Battle Cry, Vol. 1, No. 29

# BATTLE CRY Magazine, April 1957

Contents Description:

This issue of Battle Cry magazine features military-focused nonfiction articles and narratives. The lead article, "I Fought the Americans," is written by Lt. Commander Sesu Mitoya of the Imperial Japanese Navy, recounting his perspective as Communications Officer aboard the aircraft carrier Kaga during the Battle of Midway. The piece details Japanese operational planning, including Vice Admiral Nagumo's First Carrier Striking Force and Admiral Yamamoto's command structure, and reveals that American intelligence had broken Japanese codes in anticipation of the attack.

Additional featured articles include war narratives: "The Dieppe Raid" by Furman Keith III, "Tarawa" by Arthur M. Maddox, "The Fropen of Eniwetok" by David Gould, "Tail Gunner" by Jack Pierson, "I Was A Medic" by Donald Hazen, and "The Battle Of Lake Erie" by Harlan Ellison. Regular departments include a "Whatever Happened To...?" reconnection service for veterans and "Girl of the Month."