He is the author of many books on American naval history, including Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles That Shaped American History as well as Lincoln and His Admirals, co-winner of the Lincoln Prize in 2009.
Symonds is Professor of History Emeritus at the United States Naval Academy. S ince 2005, when Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway was published, there has been much discussion about its conclusions.
Joseph Rochefort and his team of code breakers, and the skill of long-overlooked battle commanders such as Rear Adm. Symonds Pivotal Moments in American History. Instead, he counters, it should be seen as the natural, expected outcome of the superior tactics of Adm. Symonds argues that the Battle of Midway was the war's tipping point though more than three years of savage conflict lay ahead, the Imperial Japanese Navy would never again launch a strategic offensive, and the Nazis were soon to meet stalemate at Stalingrad.īut Symonds also argues against the historical view that America's victory at Midway was some manner of miracle or mostly a matter of good luck. on June 4, 1942, the Axis powers were winning the Second World War. Symonds: The Battle of Midway At 10:00 a.m.
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