Accession Number:

ADA404725

Title:

The History and Strategic Importance of the Midway Islands

Descriptive Note:

Strategy research project

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Ellis, David R.

Report Date:

2002-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

The Midway Islands U.S. Pacific Territory have been the most important United States possession in the Pacific, other than the Hawaiian Islands. Their strategic importance to this country goes well beyond the role that they played in the Battle of Midway in 1942, and that role itself has been largely overlooked. Despite their importance there is virtually no comprehensive written history of the islands and none that could be considered up-to-date. This Project attempts to 1 produce the definitive history of the Midway Islands, 2 document and demonstrate their past strategic importance to the U.S., and 3 postulate on their future strategic significance.

Descriptors:

• *MIDWAY ISLAND
• UNITED STATES
• JAPAN
• HISTORY
• NAVAL OPERATIONS
• NAVAL WARFARE
• BATTLES
• GEOGRAPHY
• SECOND WORLD WAR

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Naval Surface Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE