The Battle of Midway (1942): A Turning point during the Pacific War.

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The battle of Midway (1942) is one of the major turning points of the Pacific War (WW2). It was also one of the greatest naval battles in all history. Japan's carriers: Akagi, Kaga, Hiryū, Sōryū faced off against America's USS Hornet, Enterprise and Yorktown. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto with Vice admiral Chuichi Nagumo faced off against Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Rear Admiral Frank J. Fletcher and Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance. The perceived invincible Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" fighter faced off against America's less advanced fighters. The fate of the Pacific War held in the balance as the two great naval powers collided.

This video incorporates a step-by-step account of the event's using an animated map, actual battle footage and cinematic footage. It deals with the set up to the battle of Midway (The attack on Pearl Harbor & The Battle of Coral Sea), every major ship, all commanders, complete battle orders, significant factors that led to the outcome and its significance in global history.

***There is a slip of the tongue in this video when speaking about the Doolittle Raid, meant to say B-25's and not B-52's!***

The video was made in respect to those that served and died during this event.

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