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The attack was aimed at the Kursk salient, which the Germans intended to isolate, trapping large numbers of Russian troops and paving the way for the decisive campaign to knock the Soviet Union out of the war. By the time of the attack, the Russians had turned the salient into a mass of defensive positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the following decisive clash, the Soviets bled Germany's vital Panzer forces white and finally took the initiative. 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The badly damaged USS Yorktown was repaired in just 48 hours and, with Enterprise and Hornet, set out to meet the Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a battle marked by great heroism on both sides, the United States dealt a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Fleet, sinking four of her most powerful carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this superbly illustrated volume, Mark Healy tells the whole story; espionage, daring, luck, and extreme heroism. A fascinating read supplemented by genuine photographs of the battle in progress, \u003cem\u003eMidway 1942\u003c\/em\u003e provides an engaging and detailed narrative of this pivotal moment in naval warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849565622508,"sku":"9781855323353","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3e7b8b38967e3434ea7073f5b3dce49f.jpg?v=1759082805"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/mark-healy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}