I recently watched this 15 minute animated YouTube video about the battle of Midway. Though the United States had the element of surprise from better intelligence, they lost a remarkable amount of dive bombers and torpedo bombers to the superior Japanese Mitsubishi “Zeroes”. The US bomber groups consisting of both bombers and fighters head out in a formation capable of protecting themselves. Together, at the very least with the amount of planes in their groups, they would be able to keep ...| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange
Naval Aviation Comes of Age at the Battle of Midway During World War Two, air power played a more significant role than in any previous conflict. The RAF surviving the Battle of Britain in the late summer of 1940, for example, contributed directly to preventing a planned German invasion of Britain. But it was in the realm of naval aviation that aircraft played an unexpectedly crucial role. Before the war, many naval experts believed that big guns on capital ships, which had always been the de...| PlaneHistoria
The story goes that when Bally/Midway learned that Grid Bugs had been cut from the film, they lobbied to have them put back in.| A Critical Hit!
The Swiss-inspired town of Midway, Utah is located in the gorgeous Heber Valley. “With the Wasatch Mountains, Heber Valley, Cascade Springs, Deer Valley, Park City, Canyons and Salt Lake City nearby, there is no shortage of outdoor recreation.” It’s proximity the mountains and several of our favorite hiking trails makes it a perfect place to stop andRead More| Your Hike Guide