Research paper

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Dhakal

Rupesh Dhakal

HIST-1302-71001

Professor Joe McCambridge

Oct 29, 2018

Source Citation

What were the Primary Reasons the Torpedo Squadrons failed to score a single hit while suffering massive losses in the Battle or why did Torpedo Eight Attack alone?

Primary Sources

McClusky, C. Wade. Battle of Midway. USS Enterprise CV-6.www.cv6.org/company/accounts/wmcclusky/. This is the source written by McClusky about the personal experience faced during the time of battle. It describes all the major events witnessed during his war time. I would employ this source on my research paper.

“Battle of midway,” the national World War II museum, New Orleans. This source defines the actions and methodology that were followed during the war on the basis of personal presence in the war. It describes the destruction made on the US base on the midway. I would employ this source on my research paper.

Spruance A. Raymond, battle of midway: c in c Pac Report. This source gives the description of different groups involved in the war. It also describes the day to day action of the war and forces that were involved during that battle. I would employ this source on my research paper.

Gay Ensign, Battle of midway. In this source, Lieutenant Gay describes the errors made by the United States during the Battle of Midway. He also describes the survival of him during the war.I would employ this source on my research paper.

Secondary Sources

Fuchida, Mitsuo, and Masatake Okumiya. Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan. This source gives the reflection about the due process that were adopted by the Japanese in the time of battle. It also explains the mysteries of the Battlefield. I would employ this source on my research paper.

Parshall, Jonathan B., and Anthony P. Tully. Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway. This source describes about the fighting methods adopted by Japanese Navy during the wartime. This source explains about the process adopted by the Japanese navy in a new perspective to take part in the war. I would employ this source on my research paper.

Prange, Gordon, et al. Miracle at Midway. This book gives the partial information on the battle field. It gives the definitive history of the battle of Midway, an American victory that marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific during World War II. I would employ this source on my research paper.

Kernan, Alvin B. The Unknown Battle of Midway: The Destruction of the American Torpedo Squadrons. The Yale Library of Military History. This source describes the story of avoidable mistakes and flawed planning. This source also reveals the enormous failures that led to the destruction of four torpedo squadrons

Morrison, Samuel. “Six Minutes That Changed the World.” American Heritage Magazine, Feb. 1963. This source describes about the failure faced by the Japanese during the war. This source describes all the incidents that led to the failure of the war for the Japanese. I would employ this source on my research paper.

Tertiary sources

“Battle of Midway.” Wikipedia. This source gives the surface information about the major events that took place during the battle. This source gives different information about the war under different headings. I would not employ this source.

“Battle of Midway-World War Two.” Histoy.com. This source gives the information about major events that took place during the battle.

“Battle of Midway- Significance and Outcome.” Britannica.com.