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JohnR

06-04-2009 01:39 PM

Battle of Midway - June 4, 1942

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The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle widely regarded as the most important of the Pacific Campaign of World War II.[4][5][6] It took place between 4-7 June, 1942, approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea and six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States Navy decisively defeated an Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) attack against Midway Atoll, inflicting irreparable damage on the Japanese navy and seizing the strategic initiative.[7]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midway

saltfly

06-04-2009 02:40 PM

Thanks for reminding us about the war in the Pacific at the same time as Normandy.

striperman36

06-04-2009 04:10 PM

Most significant engagement in modern naval history.

Cool Beans

06-04-2009 05:48 PM

The Naval War College has an event commemorating the Battle of Midway every year with some distinguished speakers and such. It's usually a nice presentation. Here is a link to last years event, and phone numbers if your interested in going. They provide gate access to the base and war college for the event.

http://www.nwc.navy.mil/pao/news/docs/Midway2008.pdf

HESH2

06-05-2009 06:24 AM

watch the movie midway every time its on

Sweetwater

06-05-2009 09:04 AM

I have the DVD It's nearly worn out now :) Great movie that blends hollywood sets and real war footage in a fairly convincing way...especially considering it was filmed in the 70's. Has some historical innacuracies but nothing horrible.

The Iceman 6

06-05-2009 10:35 AM

History Channel has a great special on Midway. Love watching this stuff. Not Midway, but Flags of Our Fathers was a great read.

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