Good afternoon!
Thanks to a prior request for suggested resources, I read Shattered Sword by Parshall and Tully. I have read a number of accounts of the battle of Midway, and it was really interesting and instructive to read a book that brought new perspectives to a widely told story. It’s well written, too, which is a pleasant bonus.
This got me thinking: are there similar books about other aspects of World War II which highlight contemporary scholarship to challenges the orthodoxy of how events transpired? I know there were a bunch of books released during the anniversary window, but there were so many it’s hard to assess what is good quality.
In particular, I’m particularly interested in naval battles and Pearl Harbor, but I’m particularly to hear suggestions on any topic.
Thanks in advance!
Alan Zimm's "Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions" is a bit technical, but even without knowing your background it should still be mostly accessible.
It's older, and has since largely become the accepted narrative about the intelligence efforts before Pearl Harbor, but Edwin Layton's memoir "And I Was There" was significant in changing the historical perspective of both Pearl Harbor and, to a lesser degree, Midway.