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In comic book format, describes the battle, including U.S. and Japanese strategy, early Japanese confidence, and the ultimate American victory that ended the Japanese offensive and presaged the country's ultimate defeat.

Spring 1942. The United States is reeling from the blow inflicted at Pearl Harbor, but is determined to turn the tide. The key comes from Commander Joe Rochefort, a little known "code breaker" who cracks the Japanese military encryption. Admiral Chester Nimitz will know precisely what the Japanese are planning. On the Japanese side, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's key subordinates are Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, aging and infirm, and Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi,...

Dramatic personal stories of the men who fought the courageous battle that was to be the Pacific turning point for the United States.

Centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the odds.

When the war came to America, the film industry went to war along with the rest of the United States. See some of the memories of 'Battle of Midway' by John Ford, and 'Memphis Belle' by William Wyler. The Battle of Midway: In 1942, American forces fought the Japanese to a standstill in the pivotal Battle of Midway. This documentary is John Ford's stirring tribute to the men who fought for the island. Much of the action shown was filmed during the...

Great blunders of WWII exposes the fatal errors, startling miscues, and bungled opportunities which turned the tide of the war and forever changed the course of history.