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Midway
Jun 3, 2017 20:40:10 GMT
Post by Bevo on Jun 3, 2017 20:40:10 GMT
Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Midway. The link below show a very short video that describes what the battle was: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midwayThis battle has always been one of my FAVORITE war battles in all of history. It came only 6 months after our devastating losses at Pearl Harbor. We were out-numbered 2:1. Had we lost this battle, the entire war might have gone differently. It was very, very close to going the other way. Despite our decisive advantage in intelligence, the tide of battle turned on pure luck.... our search planes found them before they found us. A near miracle. I'm sure the movie will be on tomorrow. I plan to watch. It's a good one. Truly, tomorrow will be a day to remember. |
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Midway
Jun 4, 2017 12:02:00 GMT
Post by tigercpa on Jun 4, 2017 12:02:00 GMT
Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Midway. The link below show a very short video that describes what the battle was: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midwayThis battle has always been one of my FAVORITE war battles in all of history. It came only 6 months after our devastating losses at Pearl Harbor. We were out-numbered 2:1. Had we lost this battle, the entire war might have gone differently. It was very, very close to going the other way. Despite our decisive advantage in intelligence, the tide of battle turned on pure luck.... our search planes found them before they found us. A near miracle. I'm sure the movie will be on tomorrow. I plan to watch. It's a good one. Truly, tomorrow will be a day to remember. If I'm scrolling channels on the TV and either Midway or Patton is on, I get hooked and will watch.
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Midway
Jun 4, 2017 18:57:31 GMT
Post by rupturedduck on Jun 4, 2017 18:57:31 GMT
Bevo,I always loved talking of the Battle of Midway,it was the greatest Naval victory in history,we broke the Jap code JN25 and issued a false report about a malfunction on Midway Island,the japs bit on it,Our torpedo bombers were cannon fodder and were shot down without 1 torpedo hit a Carrier,but we sunk 3 carriers in 5 minutes and next day the fourth.We lost the Hornet to severe damage but later rebuilt for service,the dive bombers did the damage to the Akagi,Kaigi and Sorhu.That was "the greatest Generation"
After Pearl Harbor Admiral Yamamoto said "I can only guarantee 6 months of victory,how prophetic Dec 7 to June 5= 6 months !!! |
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Midway
Jun 4, 2017 20:20:08 GMT
Post by Bevo on Jun 4, 2017 20:20:08 GMT
Bevo,I always loved talking of the Battle of Midway,it was the greatest Naval victory in history,we broke the Jap code JN25 and issued a false report about a malfunction on Midway Island,the japs bit on it,Our torpedo bombers were cannon fodder and were shot down without 1 torpedo hit a Carrier,but we sunk 3 carriers in 5 minutes and next day the fourth.We lost the Hornet to severe damage but later rebuilt for service,the dive bombers did the damage to the Akagi,Kaigi and Sorhu.That was "the greatest Generation"
After Pearl Harbor Admiral Yamamoto said "I can only guarantee 6 months of victory,how prophetic Dec 7 to June 5= 6 months !!! This is the video I was trying to find. Actual footage, much of it used in the movie. 5 minutes that changed the course of the war: When our dive bombers caught the Jap carriers loaded with planes and bombs on deck. Just amazing. I think I've always been interested in this battle since it's so close to my birthday. (The 7th). Once I started reading about it, I just couldn't stop. |
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Midway
Jun 4, 2017 20:58:25 GMT
Post by rupturedduck on Jun 4, 2017 20:58:25 GMT
Thank you,it was a awesome I will keep If you never saw "Sacrafice at Pearl Harbor"go on line and get it,made in England circa 1982 it will blow ya mind guaranteed,i have it on VCR not DVD,things you never knew about P.H. and the lead up to it, let me know if you get it,it's a MUST SEE.
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Midway
Jun 4, 2017 21:34:44 GMT
Post by Bevo on Jun 4, 2017 21:34:44 GMT
Thank you,it was a awesome I will keep If you never saw "Sacrafice at Pearl Harbor"go on line and get it,made in England circa 1982 it will blow ya mind guaranteed,i have it on VCR not DVD,things you never knew about P.H. and the lead up to it, let me know if you get it,it's a MUST SEE. THANKS! I'll look for it. |
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Midway
Jun 6, 2017 17:57:19 GMT
Post by EvilVodka on Jun 6, 2017 17:57:19 GMT
Had we lost this battle, the entire war might have gone differently. It was very, very close to going the other way. I think the Allied powers would have still won, but it would have dragged the war on far longer than '45... I think we would have taken a lot longer to gain dominance in the Pacific. The Soviets would have come through after Germany anyways...They would have conquered Japan. Imagine a Soviet-controlled Japan  |
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Midway
Jun 6, 2017 20:39:19 GMT
Post by Hero on Jun 6, 2017 20:39:19 GMT
D-Day 73 years ago today.
God bless our fallen heroes.
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Midway
Jun 8, 2017 12:18:15 GMT
Post by bluehen on Jun 8, 2017 12:18:15 GMT
Had we lost this battle, the entire war might have gone differently. It was very, very close to going the other way. I think the Allied powers would have still won, but it would have dragged the war on far longer than '45... I think we would have taken a lot longer to gain dominance in the Pacific. The Soviets would have come through after Germany anyways...They would have conquered Japan. Imagine a Soviet-controlled Japan The 'what ifs' of history are incredible to contemplate. Heck, the 'what ifs' of sports are fascinating. |
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