Barrett Tillman, an aviation historian for the past forty years, is the author of numerous military histories, including Whirlwind and Forgotten Fifteenth. He is a familiar television commentator on The History Channel and National Geographic Channel and his work has been cited in dozens of history books and has been used as course work by the Air Force, the Navy, and Marine Corps.
“In this superb work, the greatest naval air battle of all time
finally receives the meticulous and comprehensive treatment it
deserves. Whether you seek the view from the canopy or the
sharp-eyed critique, Barrett Tillman, with unmatched command of the
subject, delivers both in spades—and for both sides. His heroes are
the aviators whatever the uniform they wore, and he illuminates
more warts on the U.S. side and the rare gems for the Japanese
previously ignored or obscured.”—Richard Frank, author of
Guadalcanal and Downfall
“I saw the war from the deck of a battleship so I cannot render an
aviator’s view. But I can certainly recommend Barrett Tillman’s
definitive work on the subject. It does not replace the efforts of
Admiral Morison, but amplifies them in a manner both instructive
and entertaining.”—Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper, USMCR, USS Pennsylvania,
1944
“With the analytical ability of a successful cold-case detective,
and the flair of a gifted story teller, Tillman reconstructs the
famous battle as seen through the eyes of combatants, both American
and Japanese. This gives balance and fairness, something missing in
past histories which tended to be one-sided.”—Henry Sakaida, author
of Winged Samurai and Genda’s Blade
“Barrett Tillman is the best contemporary writer on U.S. naval
aviation. The Marianas Battle was the ultimate
carrier-versus-carrier battle. Putting them together is the formula
for an outstanding volume.”—Norman Polmar, author of Aircraft
Carriers
“Tillman, a longtime master of Pacific War naval history, has
skillfully combined a wealth of research into an unprecedented look
into both sides of this pivotal sea battle...Tillman’s narrative
gives near-definitive coverage of its subject, from the usual view
from the cockpit to less common perspectives from the command
plotting station, the deck of an oiler engaged in underway
replenishment, the bowels of the engine room, or a submarine
periscope.”—Jon Guttman, American Fighters Ace Bulletin
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