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1942 Battle of Midway naval victory...
1942 Battle of Midway naval victory...
Item # 721040
June 10, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1942
* Battle Of Midway loss admitted by Tokyo ?
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "TOKYO PRESS HINTS AT MIDWAY DEFEAT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.
AI notes: On June 9, 1942, the Japanese government officially acknowledged the loss of the Battle of Midway, though only in limited and carefully controlled terms. While Tokyo had initially released vague reports suggesting a naval engagement near Midway, by June 9 Japanese radio and newspapers admitted that their forces had suffered a “setback” in the area. However, the true extent of the defeat—the loss of four fleet carriers Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu, along with hundreds of aircraft and experienced airmen—was concealed from the public. The admission marked one of the first times during World War II that Japan hinted at a major reverse, as military censors and the Imperial General Headquarters sought to preserve morale by downplaying the scale of the disaster that decisively shifted the balance of naval power in the Pacific.
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