The Battle of Midway 1942

On the Japanese aerial attack on Midway Island and U.S. ships in the area. Shows activities before, during, and after the attack. Reel 1, Marines parade on the island and bombers prepare for a flight. Japanese planes attack the island, setting fire to a hangar, a ship, and other targets. Reel 2, carrier planes take off and Japanese planes attack ships. Several planes are downed. Shows damage on the island and dead and wounded men on ships and shore.

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Creator(s): Department of the Navy. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Naval Observatory. (1942 - 09/18/1947) (Most Recent)
From:
Series : Navy Motion Picture Film Productions, compiled ca. 1939 - ca. 1947
Record Group 80: General Records of the Department of the Navy, 1804 - 1983

Production Date: 1942?

Access Restriction(s): Unrestricted
Use Restriction(s): Undetermined

Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RD-DC-M), National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: mopix@nara.gov

National Archives Identifier: 12870
Local Identifier: 80-MN-1433

http://research.archives.gov/description/12870

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