PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Admiral Chester Nimitz
This site is a biography of Chester Nimitz (1885-1966), an American admiral during WWII. Site compares him to MacArthur.
PBS
The Perilous Fight: Doolittle Raid and Midway
Read a brief account of the goal of the Doolittle Raid and its accomplishments along with a brief description of the Battle of Midway. Included is a letter written by General Doolittle, photographs of the planes, a short video, and maps...
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Other
National Security Agency: A Priceless Advantage [Pdf]
A report written by the NSA on the U.S. Navy Communications Intelligence and the Battles of Coral Sea, Midway, and the Aleutians in the spring of 1942. Very credible and very complete. (Third edition)
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: World War Ii: The War Against Japan
This online version of a book on the US war against Japan is very extensive and filled with useful information.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Silent War Against the Japanese Navy
Extensive article which chronicles the efforts of U.S. Naval intelligence to read the secret radio messages of the Japanese Navy.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Isoroku Yamamoto
This site from Wikipedia provides a biography of Japanese naval commander, Isoroku Yamamoto. Includes information on his accomplishments and his involvement in World War II and the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Other
Stopping the Tide: The Battle of Midway, 4 6 June 1942
A complete description of the Battle of Midway, often cited as the turning point of the war against the Japanese. Includes detailed information into what happened during the attacks and battle.
Quia
Quia: Chronology of World War Ii Pacific
Quiz yourself on the chronological order of WWII battles in the Pacific.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: Turning the Tide of War (1941 1943)
This quiz will test your knowledge about WWII.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: War in the Pacific
The war in the Pacific raged throughout World War II. Read about the Japanese early successes, and see how the American troops recaptured and moved closer to Japan at the end of the war.
Other
An Afternoon With Saburo Sakai: Japanese Fighter Ace
An interview by Scott Hards with Saburo Sakai, the great Japanese fighter ace who described the war in the air against the Americans. (1998)
Curated OER
National Park Service: Battle of Midway: Turning the Tide in the Pacific
This Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan examines Midway's strategic importance in World War II.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Hyper War: Ships of the u.s Navy, 1940 1945: Uss Yorktown
Statistical information on the USS Yorktown along with photos from World War II.