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The summer of 1942 brought a Naval stalemate to the Pacific as the American and Japanese fleets stood at even numbers, each waiting for the other to begin a renewed offensive. Midway tells the story of this historic June battle where a Japanese carrier force, in an attempt to occupy Midway island and lure the American fleet to destruction, was met valiantly by U.S. forces operating off of three aircraft carriers and numerous escort ships. Not only was it the first battle in which naval air power was extensively used, the Japanese Carrier force had been completely destroyed at its conclusion, which paved the way for the U.S. 1943 and 1944 offensives and eventually the close of the Pacific Theater of the war.

Special Features:

• The Making of Midway
• The Score of Midway
• Sensurround: The Sounds of Midway
• Scenes Shot for the TV Version
• They Were There, Hosted by Charlton Heston
• Photograph Montage