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2) Midway
Publisher
Distributed by Universal Studios
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
Collector's ed.; widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"This is the way it was--the story of the battle that was the turning point of the war in the Pacific, told wherever possible with actual film shot during combat. It exemplifies the combination of planning, courage, error and pure chance by which great events are often decided."--Title screens. In June of 1942, quite possibly the most important naval encounter of WWII took place in the middle of the Pacific, at Midway Island. While fictional, the...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jeff Shaara recounts in electrifying detail the U.S. Navy's surge to defend its country in what will become known as one of the most definitive and heroic examples of combat ever seen: the Battle of Midway. In this biting new tale, Shaara shares the stories of all ranks and the unique sacrifices each man is compelled to bravely make for the sake of country, freedom, and honor.
4) Midway
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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.
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
By June 1942, the Japanese Navy has swept across the Pacific. In an effort to change the course of the war, a United States carrier group is positioned off the coast of Midway, tasked with springing a trap on the enemy. During this pivotal battle, the two-man crew of a U.S. Navy dive bomber is forced to ditch in the sea. Set adrift, the men look towards their comrades for rescue.
Author
Series
World War II (Chris Lynch) volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7
Physical Desc
188 pages.
Language
English
Description
After America is drawn into World War II, Hank McCallum finds himself on the USS Yorktown, an aircraft carrier in the Pacific, separated from his brother Theo, in constant danger from torpedoes, and just learning about the prejudice and segregation that plague his new friend from Tonga, Bradford.
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
[Widescreen].
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (5 hr., 41 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Midway: The saga of the crucial naval battle, and the events that led to it, that turned the tide of war against the advancing Japanese Navy in 1942.
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