A stunning record, compiled over seven years, that independently identifies the 3,418 Japanese and American war dead of the Battle of Midway, and captures their voices and those of their families through letters and interviews. Awarded the Kikuchi Kan Prize for the unprecedented achievement of this work, this is a first-class resource that touches on the weight of individual lives. Featured in various newspapers and media: □ NHK "Ohayo Nippon" (broadcast August 17, 2023) □ NHK ETV Special "Midway: In Memory of 3,418 Lives" (broadcast June 10 and 17, 2023) □ Mainichi Shimbun (September 23, 2023) □ Asahi Shimbun (July 8, 2023) □ Sankei Shimbun (July 23, 2023) □ Yomiuri Shimbun (July 30, 2023) The Battle of Midway in June 1942 was a decisive defeat for Japan against the United States, marking a turning point in the Pacific War. The author's research into this battle became a grand project that exceeded expectations, spanning approximately seven years. The author investigated the war dead of both Japan and the United States, traced the course of the battle from historical materials, and challenged the established theory of the "five fateful minutes" as the cause of the defeat. The book is a stunning record that, at times, involved traveling to Midway Island, painstakingly identifying the birth years, ranks, family structures, and other details of the 3,056 Japanese and 362 American war dead, and capturing the voices of the deceased and their families through letters, interviews, and more. "They lived and fought like this." A first-class resource with a complete roster and statistics. Commentary by Kazushige Todaka [Table of Contents] Part 1: They Lived and Fought Like This Part 2: Voices of the War Dead and Their Families Part 3: Detailed Battle Report and Overview (excerpt) Part 4: Roster of the War Dead Part 5: The Numbers of the Dead Indicate the Battle of Midway Appendix Afterword Afterword for the Chikuma Gakugei Bunko edition Commentary: Thinking about "Record of the Battle of Midway" (Kazushige Todaka)