Just Released - "Shattered Sword" by J. Parshall &

Dan K · Post by **Dan K** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:39 am

Revisits the Battle of Midway from the Japanese side using excellent, new primary source material and overturns some myths & misconceptions. Lots of input from many noted historians and experts. Big book, very well researched, thorough and reasoned. For more, go to:

http://www.shatteredswordbook.com/

& be sure to read the introduction for the book, which is posted.

Dan K · Post by **Dan K** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:40 am

Hmm. The title line did not take the complete author listing - it's John Parshall & Anthony Tully.

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:55 am

I can't wait to get it. Mine's shipping shortly from Amazon...

Mac

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:34 am

Thanks for the information Dan. I just ordered my copy and can't wait to start reading it. The Japanese point of view should make this an especially valuable book. Thanks again!

Bob B.

Werner · Post by **Werner** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:02 pm

I think if you look at the "Myth" page you'll find the genesis of most of them is (sadly) in Lord's Incredible Victory. I can't find them quickly breezing through Morison's Vol IV: Coral Sea, Midway and Submarine Operations.

hood · Post by **hood** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:29 am

got this on a trip to new york lst wk its excellent. the authors havedone a great job. started to read on the plane home . anybody whos intrested in the ijn should buy it. top marks
dave

RNfanDan · Post by **RNfanDan** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:59 am

It's on my Amazon wish list....probably will be on my shelf by January. Thanks for the post!

bengtsson · Post by **bengtsson** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:27 pm

I got my copy and have looked it over a bit. I must give it high marks for taking on a subject many people thought was not open to much more study. It is said that GOOD history can only be written about 50 years after an event, that being the time it takes for the people with a stake in the history to be either gone or too old to care about having that history make them look good. So now we can look at Midway without the need to please the powers that be. The myths section is brilliant and tackles the things that need to be looked at. If the most important naval battle of the 20th century interests you, you have got to have this book!

I think it does for the IJN what the first volume of "The First Team" did for the USN carrier forces.

Bob B.

Quincy · Post by **Quincy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:38 am

This is an excellent book from cover to cover.

Bob Pink.

Dan K · Post by **Dan K** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:34 pm

I just finished it and boy, it is excellent. Now I'm gonna have to reread it to make sure more of it sinks in. There's a lot if information here.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:15 pm

its on my xmas list.... i better get it! lol.

Gone Asiatic · Post by **Gone Asiatic** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:58 am

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookse ... 4288&itm=1

This book is not the first account from the Japanese perspective; I wonder what cross referencing the two books would reveal.

Fuchida was the air group commander on the Pearl Harbour raid and was aboard one of the IJN carriers at Midway (AKAGI?). He was grounded on the day of the battle with some sort of illness, but witnessed much of the critical moment of the attack.

Dan K · Post by **Dan K** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:06 pm

Fuchida's account was erroneous to the point of willful lying and condemmed as such in Japan over 30 years ago. Unfortunately, as his was one of the earliest accounts in English, and he was respected (by the Allies) for his roles (wartime, postwar cooperation), his account became the basis for much of what is written in Engliah.

Within the text, the authors clearly and specifically point out these major errors/ommissions and correct the record, with significant changes to the narrative , save for the final outcome.

It will change your perspective about the battle.