70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Next on American History TV, to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle, a commemoration ceremony held this past Monday at the United States Navy Memorial here in Washington.
This is about 40 minutes.
The Battle of Midway was fought between June 4th and June 7th, 1942, about six months after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The battle r… read more
The Battle of Midway was fought between June 4th and June 7th, 1942, about six months after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The battle resulted in a U.S. victory over the Japanese, and is considered a turning point in the Pacific War.
Next on American History TV, to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle, a commemoration ceremony held this past Monday at the United States Navy Memorial here in Washington.
This is about 40 minutes. close
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