The Silver Waterfall

Eighty years after the decisive Battle of Midway, this new history by Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor challenges the idea that luck was the primary factor in the American victory, highlighting instead the importance of innovation, industrial design, and intelligence. Through a vivid narrative, the authors detail how America's peacetime navy, groundbreaking aircraft like the Douglas Dauntless, and contributions from immigrants played a crucial role in reshaping the Pacific theater during World War II.