Annotated+Bibliography

Cressman, Robert, and Parker, Frederick. "Battle of Midway: 4-7 June, 1942."U.S. Naval History & Heritage. N.p., 7 May 2009. Web. 30 Jan. 2012..

This web article is a secondary source written by Robert Cressman and Fredrick Parker. It is credible because the entry was on a United States history website, and was written by two historians that studied WWII. In this web article there was background information on the U.S. point of view in the Battle of Midway. We are using this source because it provides a good bit of background information on the battle, and its effects.

Geddes, Norman. U.S. fighters intercepting Japanese fighters. June 1942. Naval History and Heritage Command. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. .

====This painting is a secondary source by Norman Geddes. It depicts two U.S. fighter pilots intercepting a Japanese air attack. We are using this painting because it depicts surprise. There are two U.S. fighter pilots and approximately 30 Japanese fighters. ====

Gelb, Leslie H. "Midway, Battle of." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 1 Feb. 2012.< http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9052586>.

 This web article is a secondary source written by Leslie H. Gelb who holds a B.A and an M.A from Tufts University and a Ph.D from Harvard. Before his career as a journalist, Gelb taught at Wesleyan University and was an executive assistant to Senator Jacob Javits. This article explained the background of the Battle of Midway. This source was used in our project to help explain what happened leading up to the battle of Midway.

Haufler, Hervie. “The greatest intelligence achievement in Navy history.” //eLibrary Curriculum Edition//. World War II, 1 July 2012. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. .

This web article is a secondary source written by Hervie Haufler who trained as a cryptographer in the U.S. Signal Corps he was dispatched to England in late 1943 as part of the 6811th Signal Security Detachment. After his retirement from the copywriting business, he researched and wrote “Codebreakers’ Victory,” published by Penguin’s in 2003. A second book on World War II espionage appeared in 2006. In this article he talks about how they broke the JN-25 codes. We used this in our project to help make our movie and determine what the codes were like.

Healy, Mark. Midway 1942. Westport: Osprey, 2007. Print.

This book is a secondary source written by Mark Healy, writer for Praeger Illustrated Military History Series. This book is about the lead up to the battle and the battle itself . We used this book for our background and actual history page because it gives a very detailed account of what happened.

Hickman, Kennedy. “World War II: Battle of Midway - Turning Point in the Pacific.” //About.com Military History//. About.com with the New York Times, 2012. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. .

This web article is a secondary source written by Kennedy Hickman who obtained his BA from the Pennsylvania State University in history and political science, and received his MA from the University of Delaware in history, with a certificate in museum studies. This article talks about how the battle played out in a short synopsis and tells about all of the loses. We used this in our project to help us have an accurate number about how many ships they started out with and how many they lost.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Karig, Walter. “Decision at dawn countdown at midway.” Sea Classics 1 June 2002: 20. eLibrary. Web. 2 Feb. 2012. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/>.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This article is a web article that is a primary source written by Walter Karig who served as a U.S. naval captain and has written a number of military history works on Allied naval operations during World War II he was also a novelist, publishing under his own name. He also worked as a journalist. This article explains about the preparation for the Battle of Midway and the fight itself to the end. This source is being used for our project because it has many details that explain what is happening on the sides of the US and the Japanese for the Battle of Midway.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: sub;">O’Neill, William L. “Battle of Midway.” //eLibrary Curriculum Edition//. Oxford University Press, 1 Dec. 1999. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com>.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: sub;">This web article is a secondary source written by William L. O’Neill who is a Professor Emeritus of History and earned his B.A. at the University of Michigan and his M.A. and Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley. This web article talks all about the battle with an in depth look at it. We used this article to help explain exactly what happened on the day of the battle.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Prados, John. “Coral Sea, Battle of.” //eLibrary Curriculum Edition//. The Reader’s Companion to Military History, 2001. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com>.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This web article is a secondary source written by John Prados who holds a PhD in Political Science (International Relations) from Columbia University and is a senior fellow of the National Security Archive. Prados is the author of seventeen published works on assorted aspects of national security, intelligence, military, or diplomatic history. This article explains all about the Battle of Coral sea and why it was so important to the Battle of Midway. We used it in our project to help with the historical background and understanding the events that led up to the battle.

====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Randall, Gary. Midway Island. (2011) Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://www.navycthistory.com/​images/​aerial_of_midway_island_big.jpg>. ====

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This photograph is a primary source taken by Gary Randall. It shows what the island of Midway looks like and was used to help show what the island looked like and where it was located in terms of Hawaii.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: sub;">Trueman, Chris. “Battle of Midway.” //World War II//. History Learning Site, 2012. Web. 31 Jan. 2012. <http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/‌battle_of_midway.htm>.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: sub;">This web article is a secondary source written by Chris Trueman, who graduated with a BA (Honours) in History from Aberystwyth University, Wales and has since studied at Loughborough University and gained a MA in management from Brighton University. In this article, Trueman explains about the events that occurred and led up to the Battle of Midway. This information will be used in our project because it explains what led up to the Battle of Midway and informs us about what happened during the battle as well. It will help us be able to choose a decision that we can alter.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Battle of Midway.” National History and Heritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. <http://www.history.navy.mil/‌photos/‌events/‌wwii-pac/‌midway/‌midway.htm>.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This web article is a secondary source by the Naval History and Heritage Command. The Naval History and Heritage Command’s lineage dates back to 1800 with the founding of the Navy Department Library by President John Adams. In this article it tells the main people involved with the Battle of Midway. It also gives a brief summary of what happened during the Battle of Midway. We are using this source to gather basic background information on the Battle of Midway.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: sub;">//Battle of Midway//. 1942. Getty Historical Image Collection. //eLibrary Curriculum Edition//. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://elibrary.bigchalk.com>.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: sub;">This photograph is a primary source with an unknown author. It can be found in Getty Historical Image Collection. This photograph shows A Japanese aircraft carrier under attack during the Battle of Midway. We used it in our project to help show how ships were destroyed during the battle.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">"// Yorktown // damaged during Battle of Midway." Image. Naval Historical Center. // World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society //. ABC-CLIO, 2012. (1942) Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This photo is a primary source taken on the USS Yorktown after the first bombings of the Battle of Midway. In this photo, there are sailors on the USS Yorktown, some are repairing and some are looking at the damage. We are using this photo because it was a high quality photo and it fit our writing.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Admiral Yamamoto. N.d. The Vatican and Japan!! (1940). Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://www.reformation.org/​vatican-and-japan.html>.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 32px;">This picture is a primary source that can be found on reformation.org. It is a picture of Admiral Yamamoto who is the Japanese commander during the Battle of Midway. The <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 32px;">picture will be used to show who he is in our actual history.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">National Archives. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. 1942. Naval History & Heritage Command. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://www.history.navy.mil/​photos/​images/​g460000/​g466244.jpg>.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This photograph is a primary source that can be found in the U.S. national archives.This picture is credible because it's in a reliable archive and was taken of the admiral. It is a picture of Admiral Chester Nimitz who led the United States Army at the Battle of Midway. It will be used to show who he is in our Actual history.

====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">U.S. National Archives. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 7 Dec. 1941. The History Place. History Place, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. []. ====

====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This picture is a primary source that can be found at the U.S National Archives. This picture is credible because its in a reliable archive and was taken at Pearl Harbor at the attack. It is a photograph that was taken at the bombing of Pearl Harbor showing a boat being destroyed. It will be used to help explain what happened during WWII prior to the Battle of Midway. ====

Japanese Marines. (1940) Picture History. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://pictureshistory.blogspot.com/2010/09/japanese-army-during-ww2-rare-pictures.html>.

This picture is a primary source that shows a few Japanese soldiers in their uniforms and it shows them before they head into battle. It's a primary source because it was taken during the actual battle. We are using this painting because we needed a picture of Japanese soldiers to back up the alternate part of our history project.

Atomic Bomb Blast. (1945) Rashid’s Blog. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://rashidfaridi.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/the-atomic-bomb-and-the-end-of-world-war-ii/>.

This picture is a primary source that is showing the blast of one of the atomic bombs dropped in Japan. It is credible because it was an actual picture taken that shows the bomb being dropped. We are using this because in our alternate history because Japan drops an atomic bomb on the Nazis in Berlin, Germany.