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in June 1942 the most decisive naval

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in June 1942 the most decisive naval
 

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in June 1942 the most decisive naval
battle of the Second World War was

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battle of the Second World War was
 

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battle of the Second World War was
fought between the United States of

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fought between the United States of
 

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fought between the United States of
America and the Japanese Empire

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waged entirely by aircraft carriers

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waged entirely by aircraft carriers
 

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waged entirely by aircraft carriers
hundreds of miles apart

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hundreds of miles apart
 

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hundreds of miles apart
the Battle of Midway was the first major

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the Battle of Midway was the first major
 

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the Battle of Midway was the first major
fleet encounter in which the ships on

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fleet encounter in which the ships on
 

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fleet encounter in which the ships on
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each side
 

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each side
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never came within visual range of enemy
 

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never came within visual range of enemy
vessels victory or defeat depended not

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vessels victory or defeat depended not
 

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vessels victory or defeat depended not
on the big guns of battleships but on

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on the big guns of battleships but on
 

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on the big guns of battleships but on
carrier born bombers and torpedo bombers

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carrier born bombers and torpedo bombers
 

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carrier born bombers and torpedo bombers
flying over vast tracts of ocean to seek

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flying over vast tracts of ocean to seek
 

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flying over vast tracts of ocean to seek
and destroy their targets Midway was the

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and destroy their targets Midway was the
 

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and destroy their targets Midway was the
dawn of a new era in naval

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for Japan the Battle of Midway was

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for Japan the Battle of Midway was
 

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for Japan the Battle of Midway was
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intended to be the linchpin of a great
 

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intended to be the linchpin of a great
campaign to extend the frontiers of the

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campaign to extend the frontiers of the
 

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campaign to extend the frontiers of the
Empire far into the Pacific Midway

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Empire far into the Pacific Midway
 

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Empire far into the Pacific Midway
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Island a vital American outpost was to
 

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Island a vital American outpost was to
be attacked and invaded and the United

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be attacked and invaded and the United
 

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be attacked and invaded and the United
States Pacific Fleet sailing to his

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States Pacific Fleet sailing to his
 

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States Pacific Fleet sailing to his
defense with America's few precious

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defense with America's few precious
 

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defense with America's few precious
aircraft carriers would be ambushed and

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aircraft carriers would be ambushed and
 

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aircraft carriers would be ambushed and
destroyed if the remnants of American

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destroyed if the remnants of American
 

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destroyed if the remnants of American
naval power were finally broken Japanese

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naval power were finally broken Japanese
 

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naval power were finally broken Japanese
mastery of the Pacific could never again

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mastery of the Pacific could never again
 

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mastery of the Pacific could never again
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be challenged
 

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be challenged
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in fact in the Battle of Midway the

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in fact in the Battle of Midway the
 

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in fact in the Battle of Midway the
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Japanese carrier fleet the mightiest in
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existence was utterly destroyed and
 

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existence was utterly destroyed and
Japan suffered her greatest defeat for

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Japan suffered her greatest defeat for
 

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Japan suffered her greatest defeat for
over 300 years at Midway Japan at the

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over 300 years at Midway Japan at the
 

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over 300 years at Midway Japan at the
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height of her military power lost not
 

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height of her military power lost not
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only a major naval engagement but in a
 

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only a major naval engagement but in a
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single day doomed the Japanese Empire to
 

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single day doomed the Japanese Empire to
ruin and defeat

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ruin and defeat
 

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ruin and defeat
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since the early 1930s Japanese conquests

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since the early 1930s Japanese conquests
 

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since the early 1930s Japanese conquests
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in China had caused ever-increasing
 

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in China had caused ever-increasing
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friction with the United States from mid
 

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friction with the United States from mid
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1940 the Americans had banned exports of
 

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1940 the Americans had banned exports of
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arms scrap iron and other strategic
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then in July 1941 America led an
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international oil embargo and froze all
 

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international oil embargo and froze all
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Japanese overseas assets the effect was
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devastating up to now 90% of Japan's oil
 

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devastating up to now 90% of Japan's oil
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had been imported and her stockpiles
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were rapidly dwindling with time running
 

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were rapidly dwindling with time running
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out a fateful decision was taken by the
 

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out a fateful decision was taken by the
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Japanese leadership to invade and
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conquer neighboring territories rich in
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oil and other raw materials first a
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major obstacle would have to be
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eliminated the American Pacific Fleet
 

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eliminated the American Pacific Fleet
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just before dawn on the morning of
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December the 7th 1941 360 bombers and
 

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December the 7th 1941 360 bombers and
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fighters were launched from Japanese
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aircraft carriers 230 miles north of
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Hawaii their target was the three
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carriers and the eight battleships of
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the United States Pacific Fleet Based at
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within two hours 18 American warships
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including six battleships were sunk and
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19 more vessels were damaged by bombs or
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torpedoes almost 200 planes were
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destroyed on the ground and over three
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and a half thousand US personnel killed
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or wounded the Japanese lost only 29
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aircraft it was a stunning victory
 

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aircraft it was a stunning victory
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shortly after noon the next day the
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United States declared war on the
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with the destruction of the US Pacific

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with the destruction of the US Pacific
 

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with the destruction of the US Pacific
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Fleet the way was open for the Japanese
 

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Fleet the way was open for the Japanese
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campaign of conquest
 

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campaign of conquest
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already been secretly strengthened and
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thousands of troops assembled in
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preparation for the onslaught hours
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planes attacked American air bases on
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Wake Island Guam and Luzon in the
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superiority the Japanese launched their
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invasions forces in French Indochina
 

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invasions forces in French Indochina
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already held by the Japanese rapidly
 

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already held by the Japanese rapidly
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advanced into Thailand and Burma troops
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from the island of Heineman landed in
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the same day an advanced raiding force
 

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the same day an advanced raiding force
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invaded the Philippines and was soon
 

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invaded the Philippines and was soon
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over the next three weeks Wake Island
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Borneo and celeb were invaded and
 

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Borneo and celeb were invaded and
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On February 19th Japanese aircraft
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sinking 12 merchant ships and
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eliminating Darwin as a valuable allied
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occupation of Java in a little over
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three months Japan had conquered a
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by securing a steady supply of oil and
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widening the defensive perimeter of the
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homeland Japan had achieved all her
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breathtaking scale of the Japanese
victories they did remain one major

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victories they did remain one major
 

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victories they did remain one major
threat to the security of her Pacific

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threat to the security of her Pacific
 

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threat to the security of her Pacific
conquests three aircraft carriers of the

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conquests three aircraft carriers of the
 

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conquests three aircraft carriers of the
United States Pacific Fleet had escaped

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United States Pacific Fleet had escaped
 

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United States Pacific Fleet had escaped
the carnage of Pearl Harbor and within

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the carnage of Pearl Harbor and within
 

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the carnage of Pearl Harbor and within
weeks they had each become the nucleus

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weeks they had each become the nucleus
 

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weeks they had each become the nucleus
of a new task force

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after minor raids on the Marshall and

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after minor raids on the Marshall and
 

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after minor raids on the Marshall and
Gilbert Islands two of the American

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Gilbert Islands two of the American
 

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Gilbert Islands two of the American
carriers set sail on one of the most

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carriers set sail on one of the most
 

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carriers set sail on one of the most
audacious missions of the Pacific War to

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audacious missions of the Pacific War to
 

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audacious missions of the Pacific War to
bomb Tokyo the heart of the Japanese

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bomb Tokyo the heart of the Japanese
 

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bomb Tokyo the heart of the Japanese
Empire

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early in April 1942 the aircraft carrier

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early in April 1942 the aircraft carrier
 

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early in April 1942 the aircraft carrier
Hornet headed west from the US naval

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Hornet headed west from the US naval
 

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Hornet headed west from the US naval
base at Alameda in California to

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base at Alameda in California to
 

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base at Alameda in California to
rendezvous with sister ship enterprise

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rendezvous with sister ship enterprise
 

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rendezvous with sister ship enterprise
sailing from Pearl Harbor skillfully

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sailing from Pearl Harbor skillfully
 

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sailing from Pearl Harbor skillfully
avoiding the protective chain of

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avoiding the protective chain of
 

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avoiding the protective chain of
japanese-held islands Hornet and

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japanese-held islands Hornet and
 

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japanese-held islands Hornet and
enterprise penetrated to within 825

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enterprise penetrated to within 825
 

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enterprise penetrated to within 825
miles of the coast of Japan at 8:24 on

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miles of the coast of Japan at 8:24 on
 

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miles of the coast of Japan at 8:24 on
the 18th of April 16 Mitchell's took off

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the 18th of April 16 Mitchell's took off
 

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the 18th of April 16 Mitchell's took off
from Hornet and struck a course for the

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from Hornet and struck a course for the
 

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from Hornet and struck a course for the
Japanese capital flying low they avoided

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Japanese capital flying low they avoided
 

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Japanese capital flying low they avoided
Japan's fighter defences and 15 aircraft

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Japan's fighter defences and 15 aircraft
 

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Japan's fighter defences and 15 aircraft
dropped their bombs on the city all but

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dropped their bombs on the city all but
 

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dropped their bombs on the city all but
one of the Mitchells escaped to safety

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one of the Mitchells escaped to safety
 

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one of the Mitchells escaped to safety
in mainland China or Russia

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in the wake of the attack that became

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in the wake of the attack that became
 

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in the wake of the attack that became
known after its commander as the

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known after its commander as the
 

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known after its commander as the
Doolittle Raid there was constant nation

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Doolittle Raid there was constant nation
 

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Doolittle Raid there was constant nation
amongst Japanese military leaders

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amongst Japanese military leaders
 

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amongst Japanese military leaders
although the raid had caused only minor

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although the raid had caused only minor
 

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although the raid had caused only minor
material damage it had struck an immense

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material damage it had struck an immense
 

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material damage it had struck an immense
blow to Japan's national pride the need

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blow to Japan's national pride the need
 

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blow to Japan's national pride the need
to protect the Emperor was at the very

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to protect the Emperor was at the very
 

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to protect the Emperor was at the very
core of the armed forces being and an

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core of the armed forces being and an
 

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core of the armed forces being and an
agony of shame swept through the high

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agony of shame swept through the high
 

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agony of shame swept through the high
command

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Japan's leaders quickly concluded that

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Japan's leaders quickly concluded that
 

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Japan's leaders quickly concluded that
there was only one way in which the

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there was only one way in which the
 

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there was only one way in which the
homeland of the emperor could be

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homeland of the emperor could be
 

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homeland of the emperor could be
adequately protected the frontiers of

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adequately protected the frontiers of
 

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adequately protected the frontiers of
the Empire must be pushed even further

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the Empire must be pushed even further
 

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the Empire must be pushed even further
into the Pacific

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into the Pacific
 

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into the Pacific
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in October 1941 general Hideki Tojo had

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in October 1941 general Hideki Tojo had
 

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in October 1941 general Hideki Tojo had
been appointed prime minister of

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been appointed prime minister of
 

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been appointed prime minister of
Imperial Japan

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as army chief of staff Tojo's greatest

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as army chief of staff Tojo's greatest
 

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as army chief of staff Tojo's greatest
ambition was to see a successful

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ambition was to see a successful
 

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ambition was to see a successful
conclusion to the Japanese campaign in

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conclusion to the Japanese campaign in
 

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conclusion to the Japanese campaign in
China and he was convinced that the only

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China and he was convinced that the only
 

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China and he was convinced that the only
possible way of achieving this was to

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possible way of achieving this was to
 

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possible way of achieving this was to
win a sharp victory over the Western

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win a sharp victory over the Western
 

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win a sharp victory over the Western
powers on his appointment as Prime

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powers on his appointment as Prime
 

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powers on his appointment as Prime
Minister General Tojo had kept his post

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Minister General Tojo had kept his post
 

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Minister General Tojo had kept his post
as chief of staff and a job of war

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as chief of staff and a job of war
 

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as chief of staff and a job of war
minister however although an immensely

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minister however although an immensely
 

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minister however although an immensely
powerful figure

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powerful figure
 

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powerful figure
Tojo did not have complete control of

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Tojo did not have complete control of
 

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Tojo did not have complete control of
government policy in a cabinet in which

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government policy in a cabinet in which
 

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government policy in a cabinet in which
all the Armed Forces were represented he

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all the Armed Forces were represented he
 

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all the Armed Forces were represented he
could count only on the support of the

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could count only on the support of the
 

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could count only on the support of the
army and most decisions were ultimately

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army and most decisions were ultimately
 

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army and most decisions were ultimately
a compromise between Army and Navy

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even before the Doolittle Raid extending

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even before the Doolittle Raid extending
 

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even before the Doolittle Raid extending
the perimeter of the empire into the

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the perimeter of the empire into the
 

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the perimeter of the empire into the
Pacific had been a cherished ambition of

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Pacific had been a cherished ambition of
 

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Pacific had been a cherished ambition of
an influential naval faction after the

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an influential naval faction after the
 

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an influential naval faction after the
raid arguments between the Army and Navy

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raid arguments between the Army and Navy
 

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raid arguments between the Army and Navy
evaporated

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because the proposed operation would

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because the proposed operation would
 

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because the proposed operation would
demand little army participation Tojo

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demand little army participation Tojo
 

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demand little army participation Tojo
finally gave his support

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[Music]

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been
 

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been
elected president of the United States

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elected president of the United States
 

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elected president of the United States
in 1932 deeply opposed to the general

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in 1932 deeply opposed to the general
 

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in 1932 deeply opposed to the general
mood of isolationism Roosevelt believed

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mood of isolationism Roosevelt believed
 

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mood of isolationism Roosevelt believed
that America should play an active role

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that America should play an active role
 

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that America should play an active role
on the world stage even before the

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on the world stage even before the
 

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on the world stage even before the
outbreak of war in Europe Roosevelt had

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outbreak of war in Europe Roosevelt had
 

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outbreak of war in Europe Roosevelt had
warned of the dangers posed by Nazi

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warned of the dangers posed by Nazi
 

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warned of the dangers posed by Nazi
Germany's ambitions after the German

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Germany's ambitions after the German
 

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Germany's ambitions after the German
conquest of the continent in 1940 moose

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conquest of the continent in 1940 moose
 

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conquest of the continent in 1940 moose
felt in spite of domestic opposition

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felt in spite of domestic opposition
 

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felt in spite of domestic opposition
increasingly supported Britain in her

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increasingly supported Britain in her
 

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increasingly supported Britain in her
struggle for survival

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it was also ruse felt whoo in

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it was also ruse felt whoo in
 

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it was also ruse felt whoo in
retaliation for Japanese actions against

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retaliation for Japanese actions against
 

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retaliation for Japanese actions against
China had imposed the oil and trade

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China had imposed the oil and trade
 

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China had imposed the oil and trade
embargo on Japan

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as a former assistant secretary to the

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as a former assistant secretary to the
 

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as a former assistant secretary to the
Navy and now as its commander in chief

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Navy and now as its commander in chief
 

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Navy and now as its commander in chief
Bruce felt took a special interest in

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Bruce felt took a special interest in
 

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Bruce felt took a special interest in
the service he chose his own flag and

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the service he chose his own flag and
 

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the service he chose his own flag and
staff officers and was so determined

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staff officers and was so determined
 

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staff officers and was so determined
that the Navy should be run by the best

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that the Navy should be run by the best
 

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that the Navy should be run by the best
man for the job

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man for the job
 

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man for the job
that he even selected a member of the

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that he even selected a member of the
 

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that he even selected a member of the
opposition Republican Party Frank Knox

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opposition Republican Party Frank Knox
 

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opposition Republican Party Frank Knox
to head the Navy Department under ruse

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to head the Navy Department under ruse
 

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to head the Navy Department under ruse
Felton Knox the naval budget steadily

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Felton Knox the naval budget steadily
 

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Felton Knox the naval budget steadily
rose even after Pearl Harbor ruse felt

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rose even after Pearl Harbor ruse felt
 

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rose even after Pearl Harbor ruse felt
believed

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believed
 

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believed
contrary to the wishes of the American

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contrary to the wishes of the American
 

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contrary to the wishes of the American
public that the war in Europe should be

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public that the war in Europe should be
 

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public that the war in Europe should be
given priority over actions in the

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given priority over actions in the
 

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given priority over actions in the
Pacific

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he understood that enormous resources

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he understood that enormous resources
 

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he understood that enormous resources
would be needed to push back the tide of

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would be needed to push back the tide of
 

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would be needed to push back the tide of
Japanese conquests and until the full

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Japanese conquests and until the full
 

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Japanese conquests and until the full
might of American industry could be

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might of American industry could be
 

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might of American industry could be
brought to bear the United States would

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brought to bear the United States would
 

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brought to bear the United States would
have to concentrate on holding the line

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Reus felt insisted that further Japanese

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Reus felt insisted that further Japanese
 

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Reus felt insisted that further Japanese
expansion must be counted at all costs

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[Music]

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[Music]

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the extension of the Japanese defensive

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the extension of the Japanese defensive
 

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the extension of the Japanese defensive
perimeter in the Pacific

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perimeter in the Pacific
 

501
00:15:42,060 --> 00:15:44,720
perimeter in the Pacific
although logistically complex was

502
00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:44,730
although logistically complex was
 

503
00:15:44,730 --> 00:15:47,210
although logistically complex was
expected by the Imperial High Command to

504
00:15:47,210 --> 00:15:47,220
expected by the Imperial High Command to
 

505
00:15:47,220 --> 00:15:51,050
expected by the Imperial High Command to
pose few real problems on the islands to

506
00:15:51,050 --> 00:15:51,060
pose few real problems on the islands to
 

507
00:15:51,060 --> 00:15:53,960
pose few real problems on the islands to
be invaded enemy forces were weak and at

508
00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:53,970
be invaded enemy forces were weak and at
 

509
00:15:53,970 --> 00:15:55,910
be invaded enemy forces were weak and at
sea it seemed there was little to fear

510
00:15:55,910 --> 00:15:55,920
sea it seemed there was little to fear
 

511
00:15:55,920 --> 00:15:58,700
sea it seemed there was little to fear
from the Americans or the British the

512
00:15:58,700 --> 00:15:58,710
from the Americans or the British the
 

513
00:15:58,710 --> 00:16:01,310
from the Americans or the British the
Japanese Navy the driving force behind

514
00:16:01,310 --> 00:16:01,320
Japanese Navy the driving force behind
 

515
00:16:01,320 --> 00:16:08,060
Japanese Navy the driving force behind
the plan was supremely confident

516
00:16:08,060 --> 00:16:08,070

 

517
00:16:08,070 --> 00:16:14,880

[Music]

518
00:16:14,880 --> 00:16:14,890

 

519
00:16:14,890 --> 00:16:17,920

the first stage of the Japanese plan of

520
00:16:17,920 --> 00:16:17,930
the first stage of the Japanese plan of
 

521
00:16:17,930 --> 00:16:20,290
the first stage of the Japanese plan of
conquest was to complete the occupation

522
00:16:20,290 --> 00:16:20,300
conquest was to complete the occupation
 

523
00:16:20,300 --> 00:16:25,390
conquest was to complete the occupation
of New Guinea by April 1942 New Guinea

524
00:16:25,390 --> 00:16:25,400
of New Guinea by April 1942 New Guinea
 

525
00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:27,340
of New Guinea by April 1942 New Guinea
had already been partly conquered and

526
00:16:27,340 --> 00:16:27,350
had already been partly conquered and
 

527
00:16:27,350 --> 00:16:29,470
had already been partly conquered and
the Japanese were anxious to deny the

528
00:16:29,470 --> 00:16:29,480
the Japanese were anxious to deny the
 

529
00:16:29,480 --> 00:16:34,510
the Japanese were anxious to deny the
whole island to the Allies an advanced

530
00:16:34,510 --> 00:16:34,520
whole island to the Allies an advanced
 

531
00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:36,880
whole island to the Allies an advanced
striking force of troop transports and

532
00:16:36,880 --> 00:16:36,890
striking force of troop transports and
 

533
00:16:36,890 --> 00:16:38,920
striking force of troop transports and
heavy cruisers would be assembled in

534
00:16:38,920 --> 00:16:38,930
heavy cruisers would be assembled in
 

535
00:16:38,930 --> 00:16:40,870
heavy cruisers would be assembled in
Rabaul along with three aircraft

536
00:16:40,870 --> 00:16:40,880
Rabaul along with three aircraft
 

537
00:16:40,880 --> 00:16:46,210
Rabaul along with three aircraft
carriers of truck the force from rebel

538
00:16:46,210 --> 00:16:46,220
carriers of truck the force from rebel
 

539
00:16:46,220 --> 00:16:49,390
carriers of truck the force from rebel
would sail south then split into two

540
00:16:49,390 --> 00:16:49,400
would sail south then split into two
 

541
00:16:49,400 --> 00:16:51,790
would sail south then split into two
divisions the first was to cease to

542
00:16:51,790 --> 00:16:51,800
divisions the first was to cease to
 

543
00:16:51,800 --> 00:16:53,740
divisions the first was to cease to
loggy in the Solomon Islands

544
00:16:53,740 --> 00:16:53,750
loggy in the Solomon Islands
 

545
00:16:53,750 --> 00:16:56,500
loggy in the Solomon Islands
the second supported by one aircraft

546
00:16:56,500 --> 00:16:56,510
the second supported by one aircraft
 

547
00:16:56,510 --> 00:16:58,900
the second supported by one aircraft
carrier from truck was to capture Port

548
00:16:58,900 --> 00:16:58,910
carrier from truck was to capture Port
 

549
00:16:58,910 --> 00:17:02,699
carrier from truck was to capture Port
Moresby

550
00:17:02,699 --> 00:17:02,709

 

551
00:17:02,709 --> 00:17:05,740

the remaining two carriers would enter

552
00:17:05,740 --> 00:17:05,750
the remaining two carriers would enter
 

553
00:17:05,750 --> 00:17:08,559
the remaining two carriers would enter
the Coral Sea and engage any enemy found

554
00:17:08,559 --> 00:17:08,569
the Coral Sea and engage any enemy found
 

555
00:17:08,569 --> 00:17:09,319
the Coral Sea and engage any enemy found
there

556
00:17:09,319 --> 00:17:09,329
there
 

557
00:17:09,329 --> 00:17:13,460
there
[Music]

558
00:17:13,460 --> 00:17:13,470
[Music]
 

559
00:17:13,470 --> 00:17:16,710
[Music]
once New Guinea had been occupied then

560
00:17:16,710 --> 00:17:16,720
once New Guinea had been occupied then
 

561
00:17:16,720 --> 00:17:20,220
once New Guinea had been occupied then
New Caledonia Fiji and Samoa would

562
00:17:20,220 --> 00:17:20,230
New Caledonia Fiji and Samoa would
 

563
00:17:20,230 --> 00:17:23,760
New Caledonia Fiji and Samoa would
easily be captured to extend the

564
00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:23,770
easily be captured to extend the
 

565
00:17:23,770 --> 00:17:26,340
easily be captured to extend the
Japanese line in the North three islands

566
00:17:26,340 --> 00:17:26,350
Japanese line in the North three islands
 

567
00:17:26,350 --> 00:17:29,730
Japanese line in the North three islands
of the Aleutian chain a two Kiska and a

568
00:17:29,730 --> 00:17:29,740
of the Aleutian chain a two Kiska and a
 

569
00:17:29,740 --> 00:17:31,470
of the Aleutian chain a two Kiska and a
dock would be added to the list of

570
00:17:31,470 --> 00:17:31,480
dock would be added to the list of
 

571
00:17:31,480 --> 00:17:38,280
dock would be added to the list of
conquests the next stage in the Japanese

572
00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:38,290
conquests the next stage in the Japanese
 

573
00:17:38,290 --> 00:17:40,440
conquests the next stage in the Japanese
advance would be the occupation of the

574
00:17:40,440 --> 00:17:40,450
advance would be the occupation of the
 

575
00:17:40,450 --> 00:17:45,990
advance would be the occupation of the
American held island of Midway 1136

576
00:17:45,990 --> 00:17:46,000
American held island of Midway 1136
 

577
00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:50,039
American held island of Midway 1136
miles west of Hawaii the capture of

578
00:17:50,039 --> 00:17:50,049
miles west of Hawaii the capture of
 

579
00:17:50,049 --> 00:17:52,409
miles west of Hawaii the capture of
Midway would win for the empire an

580
00:17:52,409 --> 00:17:52,419
Midway would win for the empire an
 

581
00:17:52,419 --> 00:17:55,080
Midway would win for the empire an
airstrip within striking distance of the

582
00:17:55,080 --> 00:17:55,090
airstrip within striking distance of the
 

583
00:17:55,090 --> 00:17:59,100
airstrip within striking distance of the
American naval base at Pearl Harbor

584
00:17:59,100 --> 00:17:59,110
American naval base at Pearl Harbor
 

585
00:17:59,110 --> 00:18:06,840
American naval base at Pearl Harbor
[Music]

586
00:18:06,840 --> 00:18:06,850
[Music]
 

587
00:18:06,850 --> 00:18:08,790
[Music]
although the capture of Midway would

588
00:18:08,790 --> 00:18:08,800
although the capture of Midway would
 

589
00:18:08,800 --> 00:18:10,770
although the capture of Midway would
provide a vital stepping stone in any

590
00:18:10,770 --> 00:18:10,780
provide a vital stepping stone in any
 

591
00:18:10,780 --> 00:18:13,380
provide a vital stepping stone in any
future action against Hawaii the

592
00:18:13,380 --> 00:18:13,390
future action against Hawaii the
 

593
00:18:13,390 --> 00:18:14,850
future action against Hawaii the
operation would also have another

594
00:18:14,850 --> 00:18:14,860
operation would also have another
 

595
00:18:14,860 --> 00:18:17,880
operation would also have another
equally important objective it would be

596
00:18:17,880 --> 00:18:17,890
equally important objective it would be
 

597
00:18:17,890 --> 00:18:20,520
equally important objective it would be
used to lure American aircraft carriers

598
00:18:20,520 --> 00:18:20,530
used to lure American aircraft carriers
 

599
00:18:20,530 --> 00:18:23,250
used to lure American aircraft carriers
out of Pearl Harbor and force them to

600
00:18:23,250 --> 00:18:23,260
out of Pearl Harbor and force them to
 

601
00:18:23,260 --> 00:18:25,470
out of Pearl Harbor and force them to
fight a battle that would end in their

602
00:18:25,470 --> 00:18:25,480
fight a battle that would end in their
 

603
00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:31,760
fight a battle that would end in their
destruction

604
00:18:31,760 --> 00:18:31,770

 

605
00:18:31,770 --> 00:18:34,700

the plan to capture Midway and defeat

606
00:18:34,700 --> 00:18:34,710
the plan to capture Midway and defeat
 

607
00:18:34,710 --> 00:18:37,370
the plan to capture Midway and defeat
the American carrier fleet was a complex

608
00:18:37,370 --> 00:18:37,380
the American carrier fleet was a complex
 

609
00:18:37,380 --> 00:18:40,150
the American carrier fleet was a complex
and intricate combination of invasion

610
00:18:40,150 --> 00:18:40,160
and intricate combination of invasion
 

611
00:18:40,160 --> 00:18:53,000
and intricate combination of invasion
diversionary action and ambush

612
00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:53,010

 

613
00:18:53,010 --> 00:19:00,500

[Music]

614
00:19:00,500 --> 00:19:00,510

 

615
00:19:00,510 --> 00:19:03,110

the first step in the Midway offensive

616
00:19:03,110 --> 00:19:03,120
the first step in the Midway offensive
 

617
00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:05,180
the first step in the Midway offensive
would be the dispatch of a Japanese

618
00:19:05,180 --> 00:19:05,190
would be the dispatch of a Japanese
 

619
00:19:05,190 --> 00:19:07,430
would be the dispatch of a Japanese
submarine fleet to set up two

620
00:19:07,430 --> 00:19:07,440
submarine fleet to set up two
 

621
00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:08,630
submarine fleet to set up two
reconnaissance Corden's

622
00:19:08,630 --> 00:19:08,640
reconnaissance Corden's
 

623
00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:11,450
reconnaissance Corden's
one 500 miles west of Pearl Harbor and

624
00:19:11,450 --> 00:19:11,460
one 500 miles west of Pearl Harbor and
 

625
00:19:11,460 --> 00:19:15,620
one 500 miles west of Pearl Harbor and
the other between Hawaii and Midway

626
00:19:15,620 --> 00:19:15,630
the other between Hawaii and Midway
 

627
00:19:15,630 --> 00:19:17,289
the other between Hawaii and Midway
[Music]

628
00:19:17,289 --> 00:19:17,299
[Music]
 

629
00:19:17,299 --> 00:19:19,730
[Music]
while the submarines were taking up

630
00:19:19,730 --> 00:19:19,740
while the submarines were taking up
 

631
00:19:19,740 --> 00:19:22,310
while the submarines were taking up
their positions the Midway occupation

632
00:19:22,310 --> 00:19:22,320
their positions the Midway occupation
 

633
00:19:22,320 --> 00:19:24,620
their positions the Midway occupation
folks consisting of troop ships

634
00:19:24,620 --> 00:19:24,630
folks consisting of troop ships
 

635
00:19:24,630 --> 00:19:26,840
folks consisting of troop ships
supported by a heavy cruiser division

636
00:19:26,840 --> 00:19:26,850
supported by a heavy cruiser division
 

637
00:19:26,850 --> 00:19:29,600
supported by a heavy cruiser division
would set out from the Marianas and head

638
00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:29,610
would set out from the Marianas and head
 

639
00:19:29,610 --> 00:19:35,090
would set out from the Marianas and head
northeast towards mid way to destroy

640
00:19:35,090 --> 00:19:35,100
northeast towards mid way to destroy
 

641
00:19:35,100 --> 00:19:37,400
northeast towards mid way to destroy
Midway's defenses and ambush the

642
00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:37,410
Midway's defenses and ambush the
 

643
00:19:37,410 --> 00:19:39,890
Midway's defenses and ambush the
American carrier fleet a carrier Strike

644
00:19:39,890 --> 00:19:39,900
American carrier fleet a carrier Strike
 

645
00:19:39,900 --> 00:19:42,799
American carrier fleet a carrier Strike
Force was assembled made up of four

646
00:19:42,799 --> 00:19:42,809
Force was assembled made up of four
 

647
00:19:42,809 --> 00:19:45,020
Force was assembled made up of four
aircraft carriers supported by

648
00:19:45,020 --> 00:19:45,030
aircraft carriers supported by
 

649
00:19:45,030 --> 00:19:47,690
aircraft carriers supported by
battleships heavy cruisers and a

650
00:19:47,690 --> 00:19:47,700
battleships heavy cruisers and a
 

651
00:19:47,700 --> 00:19:51,049
battleships heavy cruisers and a
powerful destroyer screen the carriers

652
00:19:51,049 --> 00:19:51,059
powerful destroyer screen the carriers
 

653
00:19:51,059 --> 00:19:53,360
powerful destroyer screen the carriers
and their support would sortie east

654
00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:53,370
and their support would sortie east
 

655
00:19:53,370 --> 00:19:56,240
and their support would sortie east
through the bungo channel they would be

656
00:19:56,240 --> 00:19:56,250
through the bungo channel they would be
 

657
00:19:56,250 --> 00:19:58,580
through the bungo channel they would be
followed by a main force of six

658
00:19:58,580 --> 00:19:58,590
followed by a main force of six
 

659
00:19:58,590 --> 00:20:02,620
followed by a main force of six
battleships

660
00:20:02,620 --> 00:20:02,630

 

661
00:20:02,630 --> 00:20:05,320

to the north the Aleutian Islands would

662
00:20:05,320 --> 00:20:05,330
to the north the Aleutian Islands would
 

663
00:20:05,330 --> 00:20:07,390
to the north the Aleutian Islands would
be attacked by a second taskforce of

664
00:20:07,390 --> 00:20:07,400
be attacked by a second taskforce of
 

665
00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:10,570
be attacked by a second taskforce of
carriers and transports

666
00:20:10,570 --> 00:20:10,580
carriers and transports
 

667
00:20:10,580 --> 00:20:13,900
carriers and transports
escorted by cruisers destroyers and

668
00:20:13,900 --> 00:20:13,910
escorted by cruisers destroyers and
 

669
00:20:13,910 --> 00:20:19,450
escorted by cruisers destroyers and
battleships the Aleutians operation had

670
00:20:19,450 --> 00:20:19,460
battleships the Aleutians operation had
 

671
00:20:19,460 --> 00:20:22,330
battleships the Aleutians operation had
a secondary purpose it would divert the

672
00:20:22,330 --> 00:20:22,340
a secondary purpose it would divert the
 

673
00:20:22,340 --> 00:20:24,490
a secondary purpose it would divert the
Americans from the impending attack on

674
00:20:24,490 --> 00:20:24,500
Americans from the impending attack on
 

675
00:20:24,500 --> 00:20:27,040
Americans from the impending attack on
Midway tempting them to send a carrier

676
00:20:27,040 --> 00:20:27,050
Midway tempting them to send a carrier
 

677
00:20:27,050 --> 00:20:31,570
Midway tempting them to send a carrier
north to intercept any US warships

678
00:20:31,570 --> 00:20:31,580
north to intercept any US warships
 

679
00:20:31,580 --> 00:20:33,970
north to intercept any US warships
dispatched from Pearl Harbor the

680
00:20:33,970 --> 00:20:33,980
dispatched from Pearl Harbor the
 

681
00:20:33,980 --> 00:20:36,700
dispatched from Pearl Harbor the
Japanese fleet would be redeployed to

682
00:20:36,700 --> 00:20:36,710
Japanese fleet would be redeployed to
 

683
00:20:36,710 --> 00:20:40,600
Japanese fleet would be redeployed to
lie in wait to the south the Japanese

684
00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:40,610
lie in wait to the south the Japanese
 

685
00:20:40,610 --> 00:20:43,090
lie in wait to the south the Japanese
carrier strike force would approach to

686
00:20:43,090 --> 00:20:43,100
carrier strike force would approach to
 

687
00:20:43,100 --> 00:20:46,390
carrier strike force would approach to
within 250 miles of Midway and attacked

688
00:20:46,390 --> 00:20:46,400
within 250 miles of Midway and attacked
 

689
00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:48,910
within 250 miles of Midway and attacked
the airfield hangars ensure

690
00:20:48,910 --> 00:20:48,920
the airfield hangars ensure
 

691
00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:52,180
the airfield hangars ensure
installations the invasion would quickly

692
00:20:52,180 --> 00:20:52,190
installations the invasion would quickly
 

693
00:20:52,190 --> 00:20:55,090
installations the invasion would quickly
follow as the Midway landings were in

694
00:20:55,090 --> 00:20:55,100
follow as the Midway landings were in
 

695
00:20:55,100 --> 00:20:57,490
follow as the Midway landings were in
progress the carrier strike force and

696
00:20:57,490 --> 00:20:57,500
progress the carrier strike force and
 

697
00:20:57,500 --> 00:21:00,040
progress the carrier strike force and
the main force battleships redeployed

698
00:21:00,040 --> 00:21:00,050
the main force battleships redeployed
 

699
00:21:00,050 --> 00:21:02,830
the main force battleships redeployed
500 miles from the island would lie in

700
00:21:02,830 --> 00:21:02,840
500 miles from the island would lie in
 

701
00:21:02,840 --> 00:21:05,620
500 miles from the island would lie in
wait when the Americans sailed from

702
00:21:05,620 --> 00:21:05,630
wait when the Americans sailed from
 

703
00:21:05,630 --> 00:21:07,870
wait when the Americans sailed from
Pearl Harbor and were detected by the

704
00:21:07,870 --> 00:21:07,880
Pearl Harbor and were detected by the
 

705
00:21:07,880 --> 00:21:09,940
Pearl Harbor and were detected by the
submarine cordon around Hawaii or

706
00:21:09,940 --> 00:21:09,950
submarine cordon around Hawaii or
 

707
00:21:09,950 --> 00:21:12,520
submarine cordon around Hawaii or
long-range reconnaissance patrols flying

708
00:21:12,520 --> 00:21:12,530
long-range reconnaissance patrols flying
 

709
00:21:12,530 --> 00:21:14,980
long-range reconnaissance patrols flying
from the Marshall Islands the Japanese

710
00:21:14,980 --> 00:21:14,990
from the Marshall Islands the Japanese
 

711
00:21:14,990 --> 00:21:18,400
from the Marshall Islands the Japanese
carriers would engage the big guns of

712
00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:18,410
carriers would engage the big guns of
 

713
00:21:18,410 --> 00:21:20,530
carriers would engage the big guns of
the main force battleships would then

714
00:21:20,530 --> 00:21:20,540
the main force battleships would then
 

715
00:21:20,540 --> 00:21:22,420
the main force battleships would then
finish the remnants of American sea

716
00:21:22,420 --> 00:21:22,430
finish the remnants of American sea
 

717
00:21:22,430 --> 00:21:26,540
finish the remnants of American sea
power in the Pacific

718
00:21:26,540 --> 00:21:26,550

 

719
00:21:26,550 --> 00:21:37,340

[Music]

720
00:21:37,340 --> 00:21:37,350

 

721
00:21:37,350 --> 00:21:41,210

by the spring of 1942 the Japanese Navy

722
00:21:41,210 --> 00:21:41,220
by the spring of 1942 the Japanese Navy
 

723
00:21:41,220 --> 00:21:45,230
by the spring of 1942 the Japanese Navy
code jn-25 had been partly broken by

724
00:21:45,230 --> 00:21:45,240
code jn-25 had been partly broken by
 

725
00:21:45,240 --> 00:21:46,789
code jn-25 had been partly broken by
u.s. naval intelligence

726
00:21:46,789 --> 00:21:46,799
u.s. naval intelligence
 

727
00:21:46,799 --> 00:21:49,970
u.s. naval intelligence
however the cipher was complex and many

728
00:21:49,970 --> 00:21:49,980
however the cipher was complex and many
 

729
00:21:49,980 --> 00:21:51,769
however the cipher was complex and many
messages still remained difficult to

730
00:21:51,769 --> 00:21:51,779
messages still remained difficult to
 

731
00:21:51,779 --> 00:21:58,610
messages still remained difficult to
understand commander Joseph Rochefort

732
00:21:58,610 --> 00:21:58,620
understand commander Joseph Rochefort
 

733
00:21:58,620 --> 00:22:00,590
understand commander Joseph Rochefort
was head of the naval communications

734
00:22:00,590 --> 00:22:00,600
was head of the naval communications
 

735
00:22:00,600 --> 00:22:03,310
was head of the naval communications
Intelligence Unit at Pearl Harbor

736
00:22:03,310 --> 00:22:03,320
Intelligence Unit at Pearl Harbor
 

737
00:22:03,320 --> 00:22:06,680
Intelligence Unit at Pearl Harbor
it was Rochefort who finally succeeded

738
00:22:06,680 --> 00:22:06,690
it was Rochefort who finally succeeded
 

739
00:22:06,690 --> 00:22:08,629
it was Rochefort who finally succeeded
in adding a piece of the cipher jigsaw

740
00:22:08,629 --> 00:22:08,639
in adding a piece of the cipher jigsaw
 

741
00:22:08,639 --> 00:22:15,630
in adding a piece of the cipher jigsaw
vital to the Midway operation

742
00:22:15,630 --> 00:22:15,640

 

743
00:22:15,640 --> 00:22:18,930

by early May from partially decoded

744
00:22:18,930 --> 00:22:18,940
by early May from partially decoded
 

745
00:22:18,940 --> 00:22:21,630
by early May from partially decoded
Japanese messages Rochefort was sure a

746
00:22:21,630 --> 00:22:21,640
Japanese messages Rochefort was sure a
 

747
00:22:21,640 --> 00:22:24,720
Japanese messages Rochefort was sure a
big attack was planned for Midway but

748
00:22:24,720 --> 00:22:24,730
big attack was planned for Midway but
 

749
00:22:24,730 --> 00:22:26,850
big attack was planned for Midway but
confirmation was difficult and other

750
00:22:26,850 --> 00:22:26,860
confirmation was difficult and other
 

751
00:22:26,860 --> 00:22:29,880
confirmation was difficult and other
interpretations were possible the code

752
00:22:29,880 --> 00:22:29,890
interpretations were possible the code
 

753
00:22:29,890 --> 00:22:31,770
interpretations were possible the code
that the Japanese used to represent the

754
00:22:31,770 --> 00:22:31,780
that the Japanese used to represent the
 

755
00:22:31,780 --> 00:22:34,919
that the Japanese used to represent the
island was unknown but was suspected to

756
00:22:34,919 --> 00:22:34,929
island was unknown but was suspected to
 

757
00:22:34,929 --> 00:22:40,919
island was unknown but was suspected to
be the letters AF Rochefort designed a

758
00:22:40,919 --> 00:22:40,929
be the letters AF Rochefort designed a
 

759
00:22:40,929 --> 00:22:43,020
be the letters AF Rochefort designed a
simple ruse which was given the go-ahead

760
00:22:43,020 --> 00:22:43,030
simple ruse which was given the go-ahead
 

761
00:22:43,030 --> 00:22:49,440
simple ruse which was given the go-ahead
by his superiors Midway has no natural

762
00:22:49,440 --> 00:22:49,450
by his superiors Midway has no natural
 

763
00:22:49,450 --> 00:22:52,530
by his superiors Midway has no natural
freshwater supply so Rochefort arranged

764
00:22:52,530 --> 00:22:52,540
freshwater supply so Rochefort arranged
 

765
00:22:52,540 --> 00:22:54,240
freshwater supply so Rochefort arranged
for the island to send an urgent request

766
00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:54,250
for the island to send an urgent request
 

767
00:22:54,250 --> 00:22:58,110
for the island to send an urgent request
for a freshwater tanker two days later

768
00:22:58,110 --> 00:22:58,120
for a freshwater tanker two days later
 

769
00:22:58,120 --> 00:23:01,260
for a freshwater tanker two days later
on the 12th of May an American listening

770
00:23:01,260 --> 00:23:01,270
on the 12th of May an American listening
 

771
00:23:01,270 --> 00:23:03,740
on the 12th of May an American listening
post picked up a Japanese radio message

772
00:23:03,740 --> 00:23:03,750
post picked up a Japanese radio message
 

773
00:23:03,750 --> 00:23:08,820
post picked up a Japanese radio message
af is short of water it was clear that

774
00:23:08,820 --> 00:23:08,830
af is short of water it was clear that
 

775
00:23:08,830 --> 00:23:11,130
af is short of water it was clear that
coded messages referring to an attack on

776
00:23:11,130 --> 00:23:11,140
coded messages referring to an attack on
 

777
00:23:11,140 --> 00:23:14,130
coded messages referring to an attack on
AF meant that Midway was the true

778
00:23:14,130 --> 00:23:14,140
AF meant that Midway was the true
 

779
00:23:14,140 --> 00:23:16,370
AF meant that Midway was the true
objective of Japan's coming operation

780
00:23:16,370 --> 00:23:16,380
objective of Japan's coming operation
 

781
00:23:16,380 --> 00:23:20,730
objective of Japan's coming operation
already the Japanese plan was fatally

782
00:23:20,730 --> 00:23:20,740
already the Japanese plan was fatally
 

783
00:23:20,740 --> 00:23:21,580
already the Japanese plan was fatally
compromised

784
00:23:21,580 --> 00:23:21,590
compromised
 

785
00:23:21,590 --> 00:23:36,760
compromised
[Music]

786
00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:36,770

 

787
00:23:36,770 --> 00:23:39,019

although the Americans would be heavily

788
00:23:39,019 --> 00:23:39,029
although the Americans would be heavily
 

789
00:23:39,029 --> 00:23:41,570
although the Americans would be heavily
outnumbered in the coming battle thanks

790
00:23:41,570 --> 00:23:41,580
outnumbered in the coming battle thanks
 

791
00:23:41,580 --> 00:23:43,820
outnumbered in the coming battle thanks
to the codebreakers at Pearl Harbor they

792
00:23:43,820 --> 00:23:43,830
to the codebreakers at Pearl Harbor they
 

793
00:23:43,830 --> 00:23:45,799
to the codebreakers at Pearl Harbor they
could at least now estimate the probable

794
00:23:45,799 --> 00:23:45,809
could at least now estimate the probable
 

795
00:23:45,809 --> 00:23:48,250
could at least now estimate the probable
date of the attack to within a few days

796
00:23:48,250 --> 00:23:48,260
date of the attack to within a few days
 

797
00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:51,139
date of the attack to within a few days
somewhere between the 4th and the 8th of

798
00:23:51,139 --> 00:23:51,149
somewhere between the 4th and the 8th of
 

799
00:23:51,149 --> 00:23:56,840
somewhere between the 4th and the 8th of
June knowing that the Japanese invasion

800
00:23:56,840 --> 00:23:56,850
June knowing that the Japanese invasion
 

801
00:23:56,850 --> 00:23:59,330
June knowing that the Japanese invasion
of the Aleutians was merely a feint the

802
00:23:59,330 --> 00:23:59,340
of the Aleutians was merely a feint the
 

803
00:23:59,340 --> 00:24:01,039
of the Aleutians was merely a feint the
Pacific Fleet could afford to

804
00:24:01,039 --> 00:24:01,049
Pacific Fleet could afford to
 

805
00:24:01,049 --> 00:24:03,799
Pacific Fleet could afford to
concentrate its strongest naval force in

806
00:24:03,799 --> 00:24:03,809
concentrate its strongest naval force in
 

807
00:24:03,809 --> 00:24:07,639
concentrate its strongest naval force in
the Midway area furthermore because they

808
00:24:07,639 --> 00:24:07,649
the Midway area furthermore because they
 

809
00:24:07,649 --> 00:24:08,960
the Midway area furthermore because they
knew that Japanese aircraft carriers

810
00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:08,970
knew that Japanese aircraft carriers
 

811
00:24:08,970 --> 00:24:11,779
knew that Japanese aircraft carriers
would be lying in wait the Americans

812
00:24:11,779 --> 00:24:11,789
would be lying in wait the Americans
 

813
00:24:11,789 --> 00:24:14,029
would be lying in wait the Americans
could ignore the actual invasion force

814
00:24:14,029 --> 00:24:14,039
could ignore the actual invasion force
 

815
00:24:14,039 --> 00:24:23,230
could ignore the actual invasion force
and go all out for the enemy carriers

816
00:24:23,230 --> 00:24:23,240

 

817
00:24:23,240 --> 00:24:26,299

the United States had a precious asset

818
00:24:26,299 --> 00:24:26,309
the United States had a precious asset
 

819
00:24:26,309 --> 00:24:29,210
the United States had a precious asset
in the island of Midway itself dive

820
00:24:29,210 --> 00:24:29,220
in the island of Midway itself dive
 

821
00:24:29,220 --> 00:24:32,360
in the island of Midway itself dive
bombers torpedo bombers and even heavy

822
00:24:32,360 --> 00:24:32,370
bombers torpedo bombers and even heavy
 

823
00:24:32,370 --> 00:24:34,730
bombers torpedo bombers and even heavy
b-17s could be stationed there to attack

824
00:24:34,730 --> 00:24:34,740
b-17s could be stationed there to attack
 

825
00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:38,810
b-17s could be stationed there to attack
the Japanese fleet as an unsinkable

826
00:24:38,810 --> 00:24:38,820
the Japanese fleet as an unsinkable
 

827
00:24:38,820 --> 00:24:41,180
the Japanese fleet as an unsinkable
airbase the island would be invaluable

828
00:24:41,180 --> 00:24:41,190
airbase the island would be invaluable
 

829
00:24:41,190 --> 00:24:43,159
airbase the island would be invaluable
as an emergency landing strip for

830
00:24:43,159 --> 00:24:43,169
as an emergency landing strip for
 

831
00:24:43,169 --> 00:24:46,010
as an emergency landing strip for
carrier aircraft crippled or running low

832
00:24:46,010 --> 00:24:46,020
carrier aircraft crippled or running low
 

833
00:24:46,020 --> 00:24:49,639
carrier aircraft crippled or running low
on fuel in addition Midway had two old

834
00:24:49,639 --> 00:24:49,649
on fuel in addition Midway had two old
 

835
00:24:49,649 --> 00:24:52,610
on fuel in addition Midway had two old
but powerful radars which could be used

836
00:24:52,610 --> 00:24:52,620
but powerful radars which could be used
 

837
00:24:52,620 --> 00:24:55,159
but powerful radars which could be used
to help detect and track Japanese

838
00:24:55,159 --> 00:24:55,169
to help detect and track Japanese
 

839
00:24:55,169 --> 00:24:57,490
to help detect and track Japanese
attacks

840
00:24:57,490 --> 00:24:57,500
attacks
 

841
00:24:57,500 --> 00:25:00,430
attacks
the United States naval plan to counter

842
00:25:00,430 --> 00:25:00,440
the United States naval plan to counter
 

843
00:25:00,440 --> 00:25:02,500
the United States naval plan to counter
the Japanese operation against Midway

844
00:25:02,500 --> 00:25:02,510
the Japanese operation against Midway
 

845
00:25:02,510 --> 00:25:04,779
the Japanese operation against Midway
was carefully designed to make full use

846
00:25:04,779 --> 00:25:04,789
was carefully designed to make full use
 

847
00:25:04,789 --> 00:25:07,299
was carefully designed to make full use
of every advantage the Americans

848
00:25:07,299 --> 00:25:07,309
of every advantage the Americans
 

849
00:25:07,309 --> 00:25:18,400
of every advantage the Americans
possessed

850
00:25:18,400 --> 00:25:18,410

 

851
00:25:18,410 --> 00:25:21,149

[Music]

852
00:25:21,149 --> 00:25:21,159
[Music]
 

853
00:25:21,159 --> 00:25:24,039
[Music]
the American defense of Midway would

854
00:25:24,039 --> 00:25:24,049
the American defense of Midway would
 

855
00:25:24,049 --> 00:25:26,320
the American defense of Midway would
hinge on the ability of two carrier task

856
00:25:26,320 --> 00:25:26,330
hinge on the ability of two carrier task
 

857
00:25:26,330 --> 00:25:29,560
hinge on the ability of two carrier task
forces to find and destroy the Japanese

858
00:25:29,560 --> 00:25:29,570
forces to find and destroy the Japanese
 

859
00:25:29,570 --> 00:25:30,220
forces to find and destroy the Japanese
fleet

860
00:25:30,220 --> 00:25:30,230
fleet
 

861
00:25:30,230 --> 00:25:32,539
fleet
[Music]

862
00:25:32,539 --> 00:25:32,549
[Music]
 

863
00:25:32,549 --> 00:25:35,719
[Music]
task force 16 based around the carrier's

864
00:25:35,719 --> 00:25:35,729
task force 16 based around the carrier's
 

865
00:25:35,729 --> 00:25:38,089
task force 16 based around the carrier's
enterprise and Hornet would be first to

866
00:25:38,089 --> 00:25:38,099
enterprise and Hornet would be first to
 

867
00:25:38,099 --> 00:25:42,169
enterprise and Hornet would be first to
sail from Pearl Harbor tasked 417 with

868
00:25:42,169 --> 00:25:42,179
sail from Pearl Harbor tasked 417 with
 

869
00:25:42,179 --> 00:25:44,570
sail from Pearl Harbor tasked 417 with
the carrier Yorktown would follow two

870
00:25:44,570 --> 00:25:44,580
the carrier Yorktown would follow two
 

871
00:25:44,580 --> 00:25:47,989
the carrier Yorktown would follow two
days later the three carriers would

872
00:25:47,989 --> 00:25:47,999
days later the three carriers would
 

873
00:25:47,999 --> 00:25:51,379
days later the three carriers would
rendezvous at point luck 325 miles

874
00:25:51,379 --> 00:25:51,389
rendezvous at point luck 325 miles
 

875
00:25:51,389 --> 00:25:55,999
rendezvous at point luck 325 miles
northeast of Midway as the Japanese

876
00:25:55,999 --> 00:25:56,009
northeast of Midway as the Japanese
 

877
00:25:56,009 --> 00:25:58,009
northeast of Midway as the Japanese
carrier strike force approached the area

878
00:25:58,009 --> 00:25:58,019
carrier strike force approached the area
 

879
00:25:58,019 --> 00:26:00,409
carrier strike force approached the area
the problem for the Americans would be

880
00:26:00,409 --> 00:26:00,419
the problem for the Americans would be
 

881
00:26:00,419 --> 00:26:01,910
the problem for the Americans would be
finding it

882
00:26:01,910 --> 00:26:01,920
finding it
 

883
00:26:01,920 --> 00:26:03,790
finding it
[Music]

884
00:26:03,790 --> 00:26:03,800
[Music]
 

885
00:26:03,800 --> 00:26:06,340
[Music]
the radar on American carriers had a

886
00:26:06,340 --> 00:26:06,350
the radar on American carriers had a
 

887
00:26:06,350 --> 00:26:09,460
the radar on American carriers had a
range of only 150 miles and if the

888
00:26:09,460 --> 00:26:09,470
range of only 150 miles and if the
 

889
00:26:09,470 --> 00:26:11,140
range of only 150 miles and if the
carrier's own reconnaissance patrols

890
00:26:11,140 --> 00:26:11,150
carrier's own reconnaissance patrols
 

891
00:26:11,150 --> 00:26:12,700
carrier's own reconnaissance patrols
failed to make contact

892
00:26:12,700 --> 00:26:12,710
failed to make contact
 

893
00:26:12,710 --> 00:26:14,380
failed to make contact
then the fleet would have to rely on

894
00:26:14,380 --> 00:26:14,390
then the fleet would have to rely on
 

895
00:26:14,390 --> 00:26:17,260
then the fleet would have to rely on
long-range aircraft based on Midway

896
00:26:17,260 --> 00:26:17,270
long-range aircraft based on Midway
 

897
00:26:17,270 --> 00:26:18,020
long-range aircraft based on Midway
Island

898
00:26:18,020 --> 00:26:18,030
Island
 

899
00:26:18,030 --> 00:26:21,700
Island
[Music]

900
00:26:21,700 --> 00:26:21,710
[Music]
 

901
00:26:21,710 --> 00:26:24,230
[Music]
Midway's reconnaissance Catalina's would

902
00:26:24,230 --> 00:26:24,240
Midway's reconnaissance Catalina's would
 

903
00:26:24,240 --> 00:26:26,870
Midway's reconnaissance Catalina's would
fly 700 miles out to sea in search of

904
00:26:26,870 --> 00:26:26,880
fly 700 miles out to sea in search of
 

905
00:26:26,880 --> 00:26:28,490
fly 700 miles out to sea in search of
the Japanese

906
00:26:28,490 --> 00:26:28,500
the Japanese
 

907
00:26:28,500 --> 00:26:31,260
the Japanese
[Music]

908
00:26:31,260 --> 00:26:31,270
[Music]
 

909
00:26:31,270 --> 00:26:34,480
[Music]
if the enemy feet was discovered then

910
00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:34,490
if the enemy feet was discovered then
 

911
00:26:34,490 --> 00:26:36,760
if the enemy feet was discovered then
the Catalina's would track it until it

912
00:26:36,760 --> 00:26:36,770
the Catalina's would track it until it
 

913
00:26:36,770 --> 00:26:38,740
the Catalina's would track it until it
was within range of the Midway radar

914
00:26:38,740 --> 00:26:38,750
was within range of the Midway radar
 

915
00:26:38,750 --> 00:26:44,530
was within range of the Midway radar
station Midway radar would then keep the

916
00:26:44,530 --> 00:26:44,540
station Midway radar would then keep the
 

917
00:26:44,540 --> 00:26:46,540
station Midway radar would then keep the
pursuing American carriers fully

918
00:26:46,540 --> 00:26:46,550
pursuing American carriers fully
 

919
00:26:46,550 --> 00:26:52,090
pursuing American carriers fully
informed an all-out attack of land and

920
00:26:52,090 --> 00:26:52,100
informed an all-out attack of land and
 

921
00:26:52,100 --> 00:26:54,340
informed an all-out attack of land and
carrier-based aircraft could then be

922
00:26:54,340 --> 00:26:54,350
carrier-based aircraft could then be
 

923
00:26:54,350 --> 00:26:57,040
carrier-based aircraft could then be
accurately vectored in to destroy the

924
00:26:57,040 --> 00:26:57,050
accurately vectored in to destroy the
 

925
00:26:57,050 --> 00:26:59,130
accurately vectored in to destroy the
Japanese strike force

926
00:26:59,130 --> 00:26:59,140
Japanese strike force
 

927
00:26:59,140 --> 00:27:12,130
Japanese strike force
[Music]

928
00:27:12,130 --> 00:27:12,140

 

929
00:27:12,140 --> 00:27:20,320

[Music]

930
00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:20,330

 

931
00:27:20,330 --> 00:27:23,750

Admiral is Iroko yamamoto author of the

932
00:27:23,750 --> 00:27:23,760
Admiral is Iroko yamamoto author of the
 

933
00:27:23,760 --> 00:27:25,880
Admiral is Iroko yamamoto author of the
plan to defeat the United States Navy at

934
00:27:25,880 --> 00:27:25,890
plan to defeat the United States Navy at
 

935
00:27:25,890 --> 00:27:27,650
plan to defeat the United States Navy at
Midway had been appointed

936
00:27:27,650 --> 00:27:27,660
Midway had been appointed
 

937
00:27:27,660 --> 00:27:29,450
Midway had been appointed
commander-in-chief of the Japanese

938
00:27:29,450 --> 00:27:29,460
commander-in-chief of the Japanese
 

939
00:27:29,460 --> 00:27:35,110
commander-in-chief of the Japanese
combined fleet in 1939

940
00:27:35,110 --> 00:27:35,120

 

941
00:27:35,120 --> 00:27:37,620

a dynamic and powerful personality

942
00:27:37,620 --> 00:27:37,630
a dynamic and powerful personality
 

943
00:27:37,630 --> 00:27:39,970
a dynamic and powerful personality
Yamamoto had little regard for the

944
00:27:39,970 --> 00:27:39,980
Yamamoto had little regard for the
 

945
00:27:39,980 --> 00:27:42,580
Yamamoto had little regard for the
abilities of his superiors and he was

946
00:27:42,580 --> 00:27:42,590
abilities of his superiors and he was
 

947
00:27:42,590 --> 00:27:44,710
abilities of his superiors and he was
well aware that they were intimidated by

948
00:27:44,710 --> 00:27:44,720
well aware that they were intimidated by
 

949
00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:50,160
well aware that they were intimidated by
his standing and his track record

950
00:27:50,160 --> 00:27:50,170

 

951
00:27:50,170 --> 00:27:52,900

Yamamoto is devastating success as the

952
00:27:52,900 --> 00:27:52,910
Yamamoto is devastating success as the
 

953
00:27:52,910 --> 00:27:55,090
Yamamoto is devastating success as the
mastermind of the Pearl Harbor raid and

954
00:27:55,090 --> 00:27:55,100
mastermind of the Pearl Harbor raid and
 

955
00:27:55,100 --> 00:27:57,040
mastermind of the Pearl Harbor raid and
the Pacific victories which followed

956
00:27:57,040 --> 00:27:57,050
the Pacific victories which followed
 

957
00:27:57,050 --> 00:27:59,890
the Pacific victories which followed
gave him almost a free hand in designing

958
00:27:59,890 --> 00:27:59,900
gave him almost a free hand in designing
 

959
00:27:59,900 --> 00:28:03,460
gave him almost a free hand in designing
and implementing offensive strategies so

960
00:28:03,460 --> 00:28:03,470
and implementing offensive strategies so
 

961
00:28:03,470 --> 00:28:05,470
and implementing offensive strategies so
determined was Yamamoto to have his own

962
00:28:05,470 --> 00:28:05,480
determined was Yamamoto to have his own
 

963
00:28:05,480 --> 00:28:07,780
determined was Yamamoto to have his own
way that he frequently threatened to

964
00:28:07,780 --> 00:28:07,790
way that he frequently threatened to
 

965
00:28:07,790 --> 00:28:12,940
way that he frequently threatened to
resign if his plans were not accepted in

966
00:28:12,940 --> 00:28:12,950
resign if his plans were not accepted in
 

967
00:28:12,950 --> 00:28:15,220
resign if his plans were not accepted in
his youth Yamamoto had studied at

968
00:28:15,220 --> 00:28:15,230
his youth Yamamoto had studied at
 

969
00:28:15,230 --> 00:28:18,040
his youth Yamamoto had studied at
Harvard University and as a graduate had

970
00:28:18,040 --> 00:28:18,050
Harvard University and as a graduate had
 

971
00:28:18,050 --> 00:28:20,820
Harvard University and as a graduate had
served in Washington as naval attache

972
00:28:20,820 --> 00:28:20,830
served in Washington as naval attache
 

973
00:28:20,830 --> 00:28:23,400
served in Washington as naval attache
knowing the United States intimately

974
00:28:23,400 --> 00:28:23,410
knowing the United States intimately
 

975
00:28:23,410 --> 00:28:25,990
knowing the United States intimately
Yamamoto greatly feared America's

976
00:28:25,990 --> 00:28:26,000
Yamamoto greatly feared America's
 

977
00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:30,970
Yamamoto greatly feared America's
industrial might before Pearl Harbor he

978
00:28:30,970 --> 00:28:30,980
industrial might before Pearl Harbor he
 

979
00:28:30,980 --> 00:28:33,040
industrial might before Pearl Harbor he
had tried to convince his superiors of

980
00:28:33,040 --> 00:28:33,050
had tried to convince his superiors of
 

981
00:28:33,050 --> 00:28:35,830
had tried to convince his superiors of
the risk Japan faced in any lengthy

982
00:28:35,830 --> 00:28:35,840
the risk Japan faced in any lengthy
 

983
00:28:35,840 --> 00:28:38,950
the risk Japan faced in any lengthy
conflict with the United States however

984
00:28:38,950 --> 00:28:38,960
conflict with the United States however
 

985
00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:41,110
conflict with the United States however
once he realized that Japan was

986
00:28:41,110 --> 00:28:41,120
once he realized that Japan was
 

987
00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:44,020
once he realized that Japan was
committed to war Yamamoto was determined

988
00:28:44,020 --> 00:28:44,030
committed to war Yamamoto was determined
 

989
00:28:44,030 --> 00:28:47,200
committed to war Yamamoto was determined
to win it his way the destruction of the

990
00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:47,210
to win it his way the destruction of the
 

991
00:28:47,210 --> 00:28:50,160
to win it his way the destruction of the
American fleet at Midway would buy Japan

992
00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:50,170
American fleet at Midway would buy Japan
 

993
00:28:50,170 --> 00:28:53,610
American fleet at Midway would buy Japan
much-needed time

994
00:28:53,610 --> 00:28:53,620

 

995
00:28:53,620 --> 00:28:57,010

Yamamoto's dream was the Casson can tie

996
00:28:57,010 --> 00:28:57,020
Yamamoto's dream was the Casson can tie
 

997
00:28:57,020 --> 00:29:00,220
Yamamoto's dream was the Casson can tie
the great decisive battle which would

998
00:29:00,220 --> 00:29:00,230
the great decisive battle which would
 

999
00:29:00,230 --> 00:29:02,700
the great decisive battle which would
force the americans to negotiate a peace

1000
00:29:02,700 --> 00:29:02,710
force the americans to negotiate a peace
 

1001
00:29:02,710 --> 00:29:05,410
force the americans to negotiate a peace
he understood that a fleet engagement

1002
00:29:05,410 --> 00:29:05,420
he understood that a fleet engagement
 

1003
00:29:05,420 --> 00:29:07,990
he understood that a fleet engagement
was a reckless gamble but as an

1004
00:29:07,990 --> 00:29:08,000
was a reckless gamble but as an
 

1005
00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:11,020
was a reckless gamble but as an
inveterate poker and shogi player he was

1006
00:29:11,020 --> 00:29:11,030
inveterate poker and shogi player he was
 

1007
00:29:11,030 --> 00:29:13,240
inveterate poker and shogi player he was
convinced that the only possibility of

1008
00:29:13,240 --> 00:29:13,250
convinced that the only possibility of
 

1009
00:29:13,250 --> 00:29:16,270
convinced that the only possibility of
victory lay in staking everything on

1010
00:29:16,270 --> 00:29:16,280
victory lay in staking everything on
 

1011
00:29:16,280 --> 00:29:22,030
victory lay in staking everything on
just one card

1012
00:29:22,030 --> 00:29:22,040

 

1013
00:29:22,040 --> 00:29:28,190

[Music]

1014
00:29:28,190 --> 00:29:28,200

 

1015
00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:31,560

[Music]

1016
00:29:31,560 --> 00:29:31,570

 

1017
00:29:31,570 --> 00:29:34,440

Admiral Chester Nimitz a gifted

1018
00:29:34,440 --> 00:29:34,450
Admiral Chester Nimitz a gifted
 

1019
00:29:34,450 --> 00:29:36,720
Admiral Chester Nimitz a gifted
strategist and organizer had been

1020
00:29:36,720 --> 00:29:36,730
strategist and organizer had been
 

1021
00:29:36,730 --> 00:29:38,580
strategist and organizer had been
appointed commander-in-chief of the US

1022
00:29:38,580 --> 00:29:38,590
appointed commander-in-chief of the US
 

1023
00:29:38,590 --> 00:29:41,150
appointed commander-in-chief of the US
Pacific Fleet on the 31st of December

1024
00:29:41,150 --> 00:29:41,160
Pacific Fleet on the 31st of December
 

1025
00:29:41,160 --> 00:29:45,000
Pacific Fleet on the 31st of December
1941 immediately after the Japanese raid

1026
00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:45,010
1941 immediately after the Japanese raid
 

1027
00:29:45,010 --> 00:29:50,760
1941 immediately after the Japanese raid
on Pearl Harbor

1028
00:29:50,760 --> 00:29:50,770

 

1029
00:29:50,770 --> 00:29:52,830

nimitz believed that the Pearl Harbor

1030
00:29:52,830 --> 00:29:52,840
nimitz believed that the Pearl Harbor
 

1031
00:29:52,840 --> 00:29:55,169
nimitz believed that the Pearl Harbor
disaster had not been the result of

1032
00:29:55,169 --> 00:29:55,179
disaster had not been the result of
 

1033
00:29:55,179 --> 00:29:57,840
disaster had not been the result of
incompetence and his subsequent policy

1034
00:29:57,840 --> 00:29:57,850
incompetence and his subsequent policy
 

1035
00:29:57,850 --> 00:30:00,150
incompetence and his subsequent policy
of retaining all officers in their posts

1036
00:30:00,150 --> 00:30:00,160
of retaining all officers in their posts
 

1037
00:30:00,160 --> 00:30:02,640
of retaining all officers in their posts
did much to raise morale in the American

1038
00:30:02,640 --> 00:30:02,650
did much to raise morale in the American
 

1039
00:30:02,650 --> 00:30:06,090
did much to raise morale in the American
Pacific Fleet Nimitz personable style of

1040
00:30:06,090 --> 00:30:06,100
Pacific Fleet Nimitz personable style of
 

1041
00:30:06,100 --> 00:30:08,610
Pacific Fleet Nimitz personable style of
management plus a remarkable gift for

1042
00:30:08,610 --> 00:30:08,620
management plus a remarkable gift for
 

1043
00:30:08,620 --> 00:30:10,440
management plus a remarkable gift for
trusting subordinates to do their jobs

1044
00:30:10,440 --> 00:30:10,450
trusting subordinates to do their jobs
 

1045
00:30:10,450 --> 00:30:13,020
trusting subordinates to do their jobs
without interference would prove crucial

1046
00:30:13,020 --> 00:30:13,030
without interference would prove crucial
 

1047
00:30:13,030 --> 00:30:20,090
without interference would prove crucial
in the battle ahead

1048
00:30:20,090 --> 00:30:20,100

 

1049
00:30:20,100 --> 00:30:23,009

after Pearl Harbor it was Chester Nimitz

1050
00:30:23,009 --> 00:30:23,019
after Pearl Harbor it was Chester Nimitz
 

1051
00:30:23,019 --> 00:30:25,379
after Pearl Harbor it was Chester Nimitz
who had realized that the era of the big

1052
00:30:25,379 --> 00:30:25,389
who had realized that the era of the big
 

1053
00:30:25,389 --> 00:30:27,810
who had realized that the era of the big
gun battleship was over under the

1054
00:30:27,810 --> 00:30:27,820
gun battleship was over under the
 

1055
00:30:27,820 --> 00:30:30,330
gun battleship was over under the
striking power of America's Navy would

1056
00:30:30,330 --> 00:30:30,340
striking power of America's Navy would
 

1057
00:30:30,340 --> 00:30:32,340
striking power of America's Navy would
in future be built around the aircraft

1058
00:30:32,340 --> 00:30:32,350
in future be built around the aircraft
 

1059
00:30:32,350 --> 00:30:38,990
in future be built around the aircraft
carrier

1060
00:30:38,990 --> 00:30:39,000

 

1061
00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:41,900

while under Nimitz direction America's

1062
00:30:41,900 --> 00:30:41,910
while under Nimitz direction America's
 

1063
00:30:41,910 --> 00:30:44,180
while under Nimitz direction America's
carrier building program was accelerated

1064
00:30:44,180 --> 00:30:44,190
carrier building program was accelerated
 

1065
00:30:44,190 --> 00:30:46,700
carrier building program was accelerated
for the moment he would have to make do

1066
00:30:46,700 --> 00:30:46,710
for the moment he would have to make do
 

1067
00:30:46,710 --> 00:30:49,100
for the moment he would have to make do
with what he had just four aircraft

1068
00:30:49,100 --> 00:30:49,110
with what he had just four aircraft
 

1069
00:30:49,110 --> 00:30:52,000
with what he had just four aircraft
carriers and their support ships in

1070
00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:52,010
carriers and their support ships in
 

1071
00:30:52,010 --> 00:30:55,190
carriers and their support ships in
spite of his slender resources Nimitz

1072
00:30:55,190 --> 00:30:55,200
spite of his slender resources Nimitz
 

1073
00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:57,200
spite of his slender resources Nimitz
would stick to the tactical doctrine he

1074
00:30:57,200 --> 00:30:57,210
would stick to the tactical doctrine he
 

1075
00:30:57,210 --> 00:30:59,960
would stick to the tactical doctrine he
had always advocated for aircraft

1076
00:30:59,960 --> 00:30:59,970
had always advocated for aircraft
 

1077
00:30:59,970 --> 00:31:03,290
had always advocated for aircraft
carriers attack is the best form of

1078
00:31:03,290 --> 00:31:03,300
carriers attack is the best form of
 

1079
00:31:03,300 --> 00:31:09,460
carriers attack is the best form of
defense

1080
00:31:09,460 --> 00:31:09,470

 

1081
00:31:09,470 --> 00:31:20,400

[Music]

1082
00:31:20,400 --> 00:31:20,410

 

1083
00:31:20,410 --> 00:31:23,250

to the Japanese Navy the outcome of the

1084
00:31:23,250 --> 00:31:23,260
to the Japanese Navy the outcome of the
 

1085
00:31:23,260 --> 00:31:26,520
to the Japanese Navy the outcome of the
forthcoming battle was never in doubt so

1086
00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:26,530
forthcoming battle was never in doubt so
 

1087
00:31:26,530 --> 00:31:28,740
forthcoming battle was never in doubt so
far the war had yielded an unbroken

1088
00:31:28,740 --> 00:31:28,750
far the war had yielded an unbroken
 

1089
00:31:28,750 --> 00:31:31,380
far the war had yielded an unbroken
string of successes and the certainty of

1090
00:31:31,380 --> 00:31:31,390
string of successes and the certainty of
 

1091
00:31:31,390 --> 00:31:36,930
string of successes and the certainty of
victory was shared by all ranks

1092
00:31:36,930 --> 00:31:36,940

 

1093
00:31:36,940 --> 00:31:39,690

[Music]

1094
00:31:39,690 --> 00:31:39,700
[Music]
 

1095
00:31:39,700 --> 00:31:42,149
[Music]
such was the level of confidence that

1096
00:31:42,149 --> 00:31:42,159
such was the level of confidence that
 

1097
00:31:42,159 --> 00:31:44,490
such was the level of confidence that
there was a real fear amongst some flag

1098
00:31:44,490 --> 00:31:44,500
there was a real fear amongst some flag
 

1099
00:31:44,500 --> 00:31:46,769
there was a real fear amongst some flag
officers that the Americans would not

1100
00:31:46,769 --> 00:31:46,779
officers that the Americans would not
 

1101
00:31:46,779 --> 00:31:49,620
officers that the Americans would not
dare fight and would refuse to leave the

1102
00:31:49,620 --> 00:31:49,630
dare fight and would refuse to leave the
 

1103
00:31:49,630 --> 00:31:54,419
dare fight and would refuse to leave the
safety of Pearl Harbor one advanced

1104
00:31:54,419 --> 00:31:54,429
safety of Pearl Harbor one advanced
 

1105
00:31:54,429 --> 00:31:57,029
safety of Pearl Harbor one advanced
seaplane squadron even sent a signal to

1106
00:31:57,029 --> 00:31:57,039
seaplane squadron even sent a signal to
 

1107
00:31:57,039 --> 00:31:59,340
seaplane squadron even sent a signal to
its headquarters requesting that all

1108
00:31:59,340 --> 00:31:59,350
its headquarters requesting that all
 

1109
00:31:59,350 --> 00:32:05,440
its headquarters requesting that all
future mail should be directed to Midway

1110
00:32:05,440 --> 00:32:05,450

 

1111
00:32:05,450 --> 00:32:08,380

the results of wargames simulating the

1112
00:32:08,380 --> 00:32:08,390
the results of wargames simulating the
 

1113
00:32:08,390 --> 00:32:11,590
the results of wargames simulating the
coming battle were also ignored when one

1114
00:32:11,590 --> 00:32:11,600
coming battle were also ignored when one
 

1115
00:32:11,600 --> 00:32:13,390
coming battle were also ignored when one
such game resulted in the intervention

1116
00:32:13,390 --> 00:32:13,400
such game resulted in the intervention
 

1117
00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:15,430
such game resulted in the intervention
of American bombers from Midway Island

1118
00:32:15,430 --> 00:32:15,440
of American bombers from Midway Island
 

1119
00:32:15,440 --> 00:32:18,220
of American bombers from Midway Island
and the sinking of two Japanese carriers

1120
00:32:18,220 --> 00:32:18,230
and the sinking of two Japanese carriers
 

1121
00:32:18,230 --> 00:32:21,490
and the sinking of two Japanese carriers
the outcome was deemed unacceptable and

1122
00:32:21,490 --> 00:32:21,500
the outcome was deemed unacceptable and
 

1123
00:32:21,500 --> 00:32:27,000
the outcome was deemed unacceptable and
was overruled by the umpire

1124
00:32:27,000 --> 00:32:27,010

 

1125
00:32:27,010 --> 00:32:29,070

for the massive undertaking that would

1126
00:32:29,070 --> 00:32:29,080
for the massive undertaking that would
 

1127
00:32:29,080 --> 00:32:31,590
for the massive undertaking that would
expand the Japanese Empire and destroy

1128
00:32:31,590 --> 00:32:31,600
expand the Japanese Empire and destroy
 

1129
00:32:31,600 --> 00:32:34,500
expand the Japanese Empire and destroy
the US Navy in the Pacific Japan could

1130
00:32:34,500 --> 00:32:34,510
the US Navy in the Pacific Japan could
 

1131
00:32:34,510 --> 00:32:37,430
the US Navy in the Pacific Japan could
muster almost its entire combined fleet

1132
00:32:37,430 --> 00:32:37,440
muster almost its entire combined fleet
 

1133
00:32:37,440 --> 00:32:40,140
muster almost its entire combined fleet
all nine of the fleet's battleships

1134
00:32:40,140 --> 00:32:40,150
all nine of the fleet's battleships
 

1135
00:32:40,150 --> 00:32:42,900
all nine of the fleet's battleships
along with eleven carriers would take

1136
00:32:42,900 --> 00:32:42,910
along with eleven carriers would take
 

1137
00:32:42,910 --> 00:32:45,660
along with eleven carriers would take
part in the coming operations of these

1138
00:32:45,660 --> 00:32:45,670
part in the coming operations of these
 

1139
00:32:45,670 --> 00:32:48,060
part in the coming operations of these
four carriers would eventually

1140
00:32:48,060 --> 00:32:48,070
four carriers would eventually
 

1141
00:32:48,070 --> 00:32:55,050
four carriers would eventually
participate in the Battle of Midway

1142
00:32:55,050 --> 00:32:55,060

 

1143
00:32:55,060 --> 00:33:04,220

[Music]

1144
00:33:04,220 --> 00:33:04,230
[Music]
 

1145
00:33:04,230 --> 00:33:07,880
[Music]
a Kagi or red castle was laid down as a

1146
00:33:07,880 --> 00:33:07,890
a Kagi or red castle was laid down as a
 

1147
00:33:07,890 --> 00:33:11,390
a Kagi or red castle was laid down as a
battle cruiser in 1920 two years later

1148
00:33:11,390 --> 00:33:11,400
battle cruiser in 1920 two years later
 

1149
00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:13,520
battle cruiser in 1920 two years later
she was converted into an aircraft

1150
00:33:13,520 --> 00:33:13,530
she was converted into an aircraft
 

1151
00:33:13,530 --> 00:33:20,690
she was converted into an aircraft
carrier in 1934 a Kagi was extensively

1152
00:33:20,690 --> 00:33:20,700
carrier in 1934 a Kagi was extensively
 

1153
00:33:20,700 --> 00:33:23,289
carrier in 1934 a Kagi was extensively
modified to accommodate 30 more aircraft

1154
00:33:23,289 --> 00:33:23,299
modified to accommodate 30 more aircraft
 

1155
00:33:23,299 --> 00:33:29,520
modified to accommodate 30 more aircraft
taking her battle complement to 91

1156
00:33:29,520 --> 00:33:29,530

 

1157
00:33:29,530 --> 00:33:32,130

a Kagi was one of only two carriers ever

1158
00:33:32,130 --> 00:33:32,140
a Kagi was one of only two carriers ever
 

1159
00:33:32,140 --> 00:33:37,880
a Kagi was one of only two carriers ever
built with the bridge on the port side

1160
00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:37,890

 

1161
00:33:37,890 --> 00:33:43,440

[Music]

1162
00:33:43,440 --> 00:33:43,450

 

1163
00:33:43,450 --> 00:33:47,039

kaga or increased joy was originally

1164
00:33:47,039 --> 00:33:47,049
kaga or increased joy was originally
 

1165
00:33:47,049 --> 00:33:50,190
kaga or increased joy was originally
laid down as a battleship but in 1924

1166
00:33:50,190 --> 00:33:50,200
laid down as a battleship but in 1924
 

1167
00:33:50,200 --> 00:33:53,210
laid down as a battleship but in 1924
work began to convert her to a carrier

1168
00:33:53,210 --> 00:33:53,220
work began to convert her to a carrier
 

1169
00:33:53,220 --> 00:33:59,150
work began to convert her to a carrier
she was completed in March 1928

1170
00:33:59,150 --> 00:33:59,160

 

1171
00:33:59,160 --> 00:34:02,210

later keggers triple deck was replaced

1172
00:34:02,210 --> 00:34:02,220
later keggers triple deck was replaced
 

1173
00:34:02,220 --> 00:34:04,670
later keggers triple deck was replaced
by a much lengthened single deck in a

1174
00:34:04,670 --> 00:34:04,680
by a much lengthened single deck in a
 

1175
00:34:04,680 --> 00:34:08,150
by a much lengthened single deck in a
major refit her aircraft capacity was

1176
00:34:08,150 --> 00:34:08,160
major refit her aircraft capacity was
 

1177
00:34:08,160 --> 00:34:11,250
major refit her aircraft capacity was
raised from 60 to 90

1178
00:34:11,250 --> 00:34:11,260
raised from 60 to 90
 

1179
00:34:11,260 --> 00:34:19,300
raised from 60 to 90
[Music]

1180
00:34:19,300 --> 00:34:19,310

 

1181
00:34:19,310 --> 00:34:22,940

sorry you the green dragon was launched

1182
00:34:22,940 --> 00:34:22,950
sorry you the green dragon was launched
 

1183
00:34:22,950 --> 00:34:26,149
sorry you the green dragon was launched
in December 1935 built under the

1184
00:34:26,149 --> 00:34:26,159
in December 1935 built under the
 

1185
00:34:26,159 --> 00:34:27,830
in December 1935 built under the
limitations of the Washington Naval

1186
00:34:27,830 --> 00:34:27,840
limitations of the Washington Naval
 

1187
00:34:27,840 --> 00:34:32,500
limitations of the Washington Naval
Treaty sorry was small and kraut

1188
00:34:32,500 --> 00:34:32,510
Treaty sorry was small and kraut
 

1189
00:34:32,510 --> 00:34:36,230
Treaty sorry was small and kraut
nevertheless she could still carry 63

1190
00:34:36,230 --> 00:34:36,240
nevertheless she could still carry 63
 

1191
00:34:36,240 --> 00:34:38,810
nevertheless she could still carry 63
aircraft and the design was so

1192
00:34:38,810 --> 00:34:38,820
aircraft and the design was so
 

1193
00:34:38,820 --> 00:34:41,210
aircraft and the design was so
successful she was the model for nearly

1194
00:34:41,210 --> 00:34:41,220
successful she was the model for nearly
 

1195
00:34:41,220 --> 00:34:44,979
successful she was the model for nearly
all later Japanese carriers

1196
00:34:44,979 --> 00:34:44,989
all later Japanese carriers
 

1197
00:34:44,989 --> 00:34:54,470
all later Japanese carriers
[Music]

1198
00:34:54,470 --> 00:34:54,480

 

1199
00:34:54,480 --> 00:34:58,349

Jiri you the flying dragon like a Kagi

1200
00:34:58,349 --> 00:34:58,359
Jiri you the flying dragon like a Kagi
 

1201
00:34:58,359 --> 00:35:01,560
Jiri you the flying dragon like a Kagi
had her bridge on the portside because

1202
00:35:01,560 --> 00:35:01,570
had her bridge on the portside because
 

1203
00:35:01,570 --> 00:35:03,599
had her bridge on the portside because
of the universal tendency of pilots to

1204
00:35:03,599 --> 00:35:03,609
of the universal tendency of pilots to
 

1205
00:35:03,609 --> 00:35:06,270
of the universal tendency of pilots to
veer left in an emergency the design

1206
00:35:06,270 --> 00:35:06,280
veer left in an emergency the design
 

1207
00:35:06,280 --> 00:35:11,290
veer left in an emergency the design
caused many more landing accidents

1208
00:35:11,290 --> 00:35:11,300

 

1209
00:35:11,300 --> 00:35:13,660

here EU was however very much more

1210
00:35:13,660 --> 00:35:13,670
here EU was however very much more
 

1211
00:35:13,670 --> 00:35:16,530
here EU was however very much more
seaworthy than her predecessors a

1212
00:35:16,530 --> 00:35:16,540
seaworthy than her predecessors a
 

1213
00:35:16,540 --> 00:35:25,490
seaworthy than her predecessors a
complement of aircraft was 63

1214
00:35:25,490 --> 00:35:25,500

 

1215
00:35:25,500 --> 00:35:29,789

[Music]

1216
00:35:29,789 --> 00:35:29,799

 

1217
00:35:29,799 --> 00:35:34,329

the Mitsubishi a6m zero fighter was the

1218
00:35:34,329 --> 00:35:34,339
the Mitsubishi a6m zero fighter was the
 

1219
00:35:34,339 --> 00:35:36,549
the Mitsubishi a6m zero fighter was the
most potent and visible symbol of

1220
00:35:36,549 --> 00:35:36,559
most potent and visible symbol of
 

1221
00:35:36,559 --> 00:35:40,470
most potent and visible symbol of
Japanese prowess in the Pacific War

1222
00:35:40,470 --> 00:35:40,480

 

1223
00:35:40,480 --> 00:35:43,450

purpose designed as a Navy fighter to

1224
00:35:43,450 --> 00:35:43,460
purpose designed as a Navy fighter to
 

1225
00:35:43,460 --> 00:35:45,249
purpose designed as a Navy fighter to
operate from land bases and aircraft

1226
00:35:45,249 --> 00:35:45,259
operate from land bases and aircraft
 

1227
00:35:45,259 --> 00:35:47,620
operate from land bases and aircraft
carriers the zero would acquire an

1228
00:35:47,620 --> 00:35:47,630
carriers the zero would acquire an
 

1229
00:35:47,630 --> 00:35:54,190
carriers the zero would acquire an
awesome reputation

1230
00:35:54,190 --> 00:35:54,200

 

1231
00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:57,200

the zero had a remarkably clean airframe

1232
00:35:57,200 --> 00:35:57,210
the zero had a remarkably clean airframe
 

1233
00:35:57,210 --> 00:36:02,390
the zero had a remarkably clean airframe
and was very light in weight the result

1234
00:36:02,390 --> 00:36:02,400
and was very light in weight the result
 

1235
00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:04,940
and was very light in weight the result
was high speed and excellent fuel

1236
00:36:04,940 --> 00:36:04,950
was high speed and excellent fuel
 

1237
00:36:04,950 --> 00:36:08,300
was high speed and excellent fuel
economy however these advantages were

1238
00:36:08,300 --> 00:36:08,310
economy however these advantages were
 

1239
00:36:08,310 --> 00:36:10,040
economy however these advantages were
achieved at the expense of pilot

1240
00:36:10,040 --> 00:36:10,050
achieved at the expense of pilot
 

1241
00:36:10,050 --> 00:36:13,820
achieved at the expense of pilot
protection the zero had no armor and no

1242
00:36:13,820 --> 00:36:13,830
protection the zero had no armor and no
 

1243
00:36:13,830 --> 00:36:17,630
protection the zero had no armor and no
self-sealing fuel tanks more zeros would

1244
00:36:17,630 --> 00:36:17,640
self-sealing fuel tanks more zeros would
 

1245
00:36:17,640 --> 00:36:20,000
self-sealing fuel tanks more zeros would
be built than any other type of Japanese

1246
00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:20,010
be built than any other type of Japanese
 

1247
00:36:20,010 --> 00:36:26,760
be built than any other type of Japanese
aircraft

1248
00:36:26,760 --> 00:36:26,770

 

1249
00:36:26,770 --> 00:36:29,670

[Music]

1250
00:36:29,670 --> 00:36:29,680
[Music]
 

1251
00:36:29,680 --> 00:36:33,450
[Music]
the ihe d3 a vowel two-seater was the

1252
00:36:33,450 --> 00:36:33,460
the ihe d3 a vowel two-seater was the
 

1253
00:36:33,460 --> 00:36:36,569
the ihe d3 a vowel two-seater was the
first all-metal monoplane dive bomber

1254
00:36:36,569 --> 00:36:36,579
first all-metal monoplane dive bomber
 

1255
00:36:36,579 --> 00:36:39,720
first all-metal monoplane dive bomber
to enter Japanese naval service in the

1256
00:36:39,720 --> 00:36:39,730
to enter Japanese naval service in the
 

1257
00:36:39,730 --> 00:36:41,549
to enter Japanese naval service in the
hands of experts the vowel was a

1258
00:36:41,549 --> 00:36:41,559
hands of experts the vowel was a
 

1259
00:36:41,559 --> 00:36:44,430
hands of experts the vowel was a
formidable weapon realising an 80%

1260
00:36:44,430 --> 00:36:44,440
formidable weapon realising an 80%
 

1261
00:36:44,440 --> 00:36:46,260
formidable weapon realising an 80%
strike accuracy during the early

1262
00:36:46,260 --> 00:36:46,270
strike accuracy during the early
 

1263
00:36:46,270 --> 00:36:51,809
strike accuracy during the early
Japanese conquests the val was so

1264
00:36:51,809 --> 00:36:51,819
Japanese conquests the val was so
 

1265
00:36:51,819 --> 00:36:53,910
Japanese conquests the val was so
strongly built and so highly

1266
00:36:53,910 --> 00:36:53,920
strongly built and so highly
 

1267
00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:56,339
strongly built and so highly
maneuverable but even with a fixed

1268
00:36:56,339 --> 00:36:56,349
maneuverable but even with a fixed
 

1269
00:36:56,349 --> 00:36:58,769
maneuverable but even with a fixed
spatted undercarriage it could become a

1270
00:36:58,769 --> 00:36:58,779
spatted undercarriage it could become a
 

1271
00:36:58,779 --> 00:37:01,079
spatted undercarriage it could become a
highly effective fighter once it had

1272
00:37:01,079 --> 00:37:01,089
highly effective fighter once it had
 

1273
00:37:01,089 --> 00:37:08,560
highly effective fighter once it had
dropped its balls

1274
00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:08,570

 

1275
00:37:08,570 --> 00:37:11,820

[Music]

1276
00:37:11,820 --> 00:37:11,830
[Music]
 

1277
00:37:11,830 --> 00:37:15,570
[Music]
although the nakajima b5n kate' was slow

1278
00:37:15,570 --> 00:37:15,580
although the nakajima b5n kate' was slow
 

1279
00:37:15,580 --> 00:37:18,690
although the nakajima b5n kate' was slow
and poorly protected it was at the time

1280
00:37:18,690 --> 00:37:18,700
and poorly protected it was at the time
 

1281
00:37:18,700 --> 00:37:21,180
and poorly protected it was at the time
of Midway the best aircraft of its type

1282
00:37:21,180 --> 00:37:21,190
of Midway the best aircraft of its type
 

1283
00:37:21,190 --> 00:37:24,610
of Midway the best aircraft of its type
in the world

1284
00:37:24,610 --> 00:37:24,620

 

1285
00:37:24,620 --> 00:37:27,700

on its introduction in 1937 it had

1286
00:37:27,700 --> 00:37:27,710
on its introduction in 1937 it had
 

1287
00:37:27,710 --> 00:37:30,010
on its introduction in 1937 it had
boasted many advanced features such as

1288
00:37:30,010 --> 00:37:30,020
boasted many advanced features such as
 

1289
00:37:30,020 --> 00:37:32,200
boasted many advanced features such as
folding wings a retractable

1290
00:37:32,200 --> 00:37:32,210
folding wings a retractable
 

1291
00:37:32,210 --> 00:37:35,050
folding wings a retractable
undercarriage and integral wing fuel

1292
00:37:35,050 --> 00:37:35,060
undercarriage and integral wing fuel
 

1293
00:37:35,060 --> 00:37:38,890
undercarriage and integral wing fuel
tanks effective as a conventional bomber

1294
00:37:38,890 --> 00:37:38,900
tanks effective as a conventional bomber
 

1295
00:37:38,900 --> 00:37:42,340
tanks effective as a conventional bomber
as a torpedo bomber the Kate was

1296
00:37:42,340 --> 00:37:42,350
as a torpedo bomber the Kate was
 

1297
00:37:42,350 --> 00:37:43,530
as a torpedo bomber the Kate was
devastating

1298
00:37:43,530 --> 00:37:43,540
devastating
 

1299
00:37:43,540 --> 00:37:45,670
devastating
the aircraft was armed with the

1300
00:37:45,670 --> 00:37:45,680
the aircraft was armed with the
 

1301
00:37:45,680 --> 00:37:49,630
the aircraft was armed with the
excellent type 91 torpedo the type 91

1302
00:37:49,630 --> 00:37:49,640
excellent type 91 torpedo the type 91
 

1303
00:37:49,640 --> 00:37:51,970
excellent type 91 torpedo the type 91
could be dropped at 200 miles per hour

1304
00:37:51,970 --> 00:37:51,980
could be dropped at 200 miles per hour
 

1305
00:37:51,980 --> 00:37:55,590
could be dropped at 200 miles per hour
and from a height of up to 300 meters a

1306
00:37:55,590 --> 00:37:55,600
and from a height of up to 300 meters a
 

1307
00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:58,000
and from a height of up to 300 meters a
valuable protection against

1308
00:37:58,000 --> 00:37:58,010
valuable protection against
 

1309
00:37:58,010 --> 00:38:00,920
valuable protection against
anti-aircraft fire

1310
00:38:00,920 --> 00:38:00,930

 

1311
00:38:00,930 --> 00:38:10,240

[Music]

1312
00:38:10,240 --> 00:38:10,250

 

1313
00:38:10,250 --> 00:38:13,130

the naval pilots preparing for New

1314
00:38:13,130 --> 00:38:13,140
the naval pilots preparing for New
 

1315
00:38:13,140 --> 00:38:15,440
the naval pilots preparing for New
Guinea and Midway operations were

1316
00:38:15,440 --> 00:38:15,450
Guinea and Midway operations were
 

1317
00:38:15,450 --> 00:38:17,270
Guinea and Midway operations were
seasoned veterans of the attack on Pearl

1318
00:38:17,270 --> 00:38:17,280
seasoned veterans of the attack on Pearl
 

1319
00:38:17,280 --> 00:38:20,450
seasoned veterans of the attack on Pearl
Harbor they had gone on to fly combat

1320
00:38:20,450 --> 00:38:20,460
Harbor they had gone on to fly combat
 

1321
00:38:20,460 --> 00:38:22,370
Harbor they had gone on to fly combat
missions in the Pacific and Indian

1322
00:38:22,370 --> 00:38:22,380
missions in the Pacific and Indian
 

1323
00:38:22,380 --> 00:38:26,660
missions in the Pacific and Indian
Oceans

1324
00:38:26,660 --> 00:38:26,670

 

1325
00:38:26,670 --> 00:38:29,550

for Japanese pilots the intervals

1326
00:38:29,550 --> 00:38:29,560
for Japanese pilots the intervals
 

1327
00:38:29,560 --> 00:38:32,190
for Japanese pilots the intervals
between combat operations were entirely

1328
00:38:32,190 --> 00:38:32,200
between combat operations were entirely
 

1329
00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:35,220
between combat operations were entirely
taken up by training the motto was train

1330
00:38:35,220 --> 00:38:35,230
taken up by training the motto was train
 

1331
00:38:35,230 --> 00:38:40,320
taken up by training the motto was train
hard fight easy Japanese determination

1332
00:38:40,320 --> 00:38:40,330
hard fight easy Japanese determination
 

1333
00:38:40,330 --> 00:38:42,330
hard fight easy Japanese determination
to achieve the highest standards in Navy

1334
00:38:42,330 --> 00:38:42,340
to achieve the highest standards in Navy
 

1335
00:38:42,340 --> 00:38:44,930
to achieve the highest standards in Navy
flying had not come without a price

1336
00:38:44,930 --> 00:38:44,940
flying had not come without a price
 

1337
00:38:44,940 --> 00:38:48,500
flying had not come without a price
pilot training was lengthy and expensive

1338
00:38:48,500 --> 00:38:48,510
pilot training was lengthy and expensive
 

1339
00:38:48,510 --> 00:38:51,360
pilot training was lengthy and expensive
only a hundred naval pilots graduated

1340
00:38:51,360 --> 00:38:51,370
only a hundred naval pilots graduated
 

1341
00:38:51,370 --> 00:38:53,970
only a hundred naval pilots graduated
each year from the training schools far

1342
00:38:53,970 --> 00:38:53,980
each year from the training schools far
 

1343
00:38:53,980 --> 00:38:55,650
each year from the training schools far
too few to cope with the incessant

1344
00:38:55,650 --> 00:38:55,660
too few to cope with the incessant
 

1345
00:38:55,660 --> 00:38:57,810
too few to cope with the incessant
demands placed on Japanese carrier

1346
00:38:57,810 --> 00:38:57,820
demands placed on Japanese carrier
 

1347
00:38:57,820 --> 00:39:00,810
demands placed on Japanese carrier
forces since the start of the war

1348
00:39:00,810 --> 00:39:00,820
forces since the start of the war
 

1349
00:39:00,820 --> 00:39:11,840
forces since the start of the war
there had been no leave for Navy aircrew

1350
00:39:11,840 --> 00:39:11,850

 

1351
00:39:11,850 --> 00:39:14,180

the training of Japanese sailors and

1352
00:39:14,180 --> 00:39:14,190
the training of Japanese sailors and
 

1353
00:39:14,190 --> 00:39:15,970
the training of Japanese sailors and
flight deck personnel was if anything

1354
00:39:15,970 --> 00:39:15,980
flight deck personnel was if anything
 

1355
00:39:15,980 --> 00:39:18,890
flight deck personnel was if anything
even more arduous than that undergone by

1356
00:39:18,890 --> 00:39:18,900
even more arduous than that undergone by
 

1357
00:39:18,900 --> 00:39:20,380
even more arduous than that undergone by
their pilot comrades

1358
00:39:20,380 --> 00:39:20,390
their pilot comrades
 

1359
00:39:20,390 --> 00:39:23,990
their pilot comrades
the men were conscripts hardened by

1360
00:39:23,990 --> 00:39:24,000
the men were conscripts hardened by
 

1361
00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:26,330
the men were conscripts hardened by
harsh discipline and ceaseless battle

1362
00:39:26,330 --> 00:39:26,340
harsh discipline and ceaseless battle
 

1363
00:39:26,340 --> 00:39:28,520
harsh discipline and ceaseless battle
drill meant that a ship could be brought

1364
00:39:28,520 --> 00:39:28,530
drill meant that a ship could be brought
 

1365
00:39:28,530 --> 00:39:31,040
drill meant that a ship could be brought
to action stations and a complete strike

1366
00:39:31,040 --> 00:39:31,050
to action stations and a complete strike
 

1367
00:39:31,050 --> 00:39:34,730
to action stations and a complete strike
force launched within 5 minutes during

1368
00:39:34,730 --> 00:39:34,740
force launched within 5 minutes during
 

1369
00:39:34,740 --> 00:39:37,100
force launched within 5 minutes during
the heat of battle a flight could be re

1370
00:39:37,100 --> 00:39:37,110
the heat of battle a flight could be re
 

1371
00:39:37,110 --> 00:39:41,270
the heat of battle a flight could be re
armed refueled and airborne again within

1372
00:39:41,270 --> 00:39:41,280
armed refueled and airborne again within
 

1373
00:39:41,280 --> 00:39:46,550
armed refueled and airborne again within
one hour

1374
00:39:46,550 --> 00:39:46,560

 

1375
00:39:46,560 --> 00:39:48,810

although the combat readiness of

1376
00:39:48,810 --> 00:39:48,820
although the combat readiness of
 

1377
00:39:48,820 --> 00:39:50,520
although the combat readiness of
Japanese sailors and airmen was

1378
00:39:50,520 --> 00:39:50,530
Japanese sailors and airmen was
 

1379
00:39:50,530 --> 00:39:51,480
Japanese sailors and airmen was
unsurpassed

1380
00:39:51,480 --> 00:39:51,490
unsurpassed
 

1381
00:39:51,490 --> 00:39:53,550
unsurpassed
there was an underlying weakness in the

1382
00:39:53,550 --> 00:39:53,560
there was an underlying weakness in the
 

1383
00:39:53,560 --> 00:39:55,260
there was an underlying weakness in the
Navy's preparation for the coming

1384
00:39:55,260 --> 00:39:55,270
Navy's preparation for the coming
 

1385
00:39:55,270 --> 00:39:59,190
Navy's preparation for the coming
operations before Pearl Harbor air crew

1386
00:39:59,190 --> 00:39:59,200
operations before Pearl Harbor air crew
 

1387
00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:01,260
operations before Pearl Harbor air crew
had been able to practice for bomb runs

1388
00:40:01,260 --> 00:40:01,270
had been able to practice for bomb runs
 

1389
00:40:01,270 --> 00:40:04,140
had been able to practice for bomb runs
a day and dive bombers had been expected

1390
00:40:04,140 --> 00:40:04,150
a day and dive bombers had been expected
 

1391
00:40:04,150 --> 00:40:09,830
a day and dive bombers had been expected
to score 80% hit raids or better

1392
00:40:09,830 --> 00:40:09,840

 

1393
00:40:09,840 --> 00:40:12,420

there had also been extensive fleet

1394
00:40:12,420 --> 00:40:12,430
there had also been extensive fleet
 

1395
00:40:12,430 --> 00:40:18,480
there had also been extensive fleet
maneuvers now with the fuel shortages

1396
00:40:18,480 --> 00:40:18,490
maneuvers now with the fuel shortages
 

1397
00:40:18,490 --> 00:40:20,340
maneuvers now with the fuel shortages
that had triggered the war worse than

1398
00:40:20,340 --> 00:40:20,350
that had triggered the war worse than
 

1399
00:40:20,350 --> 00:40:20,780
that had triggered the war worse than
ever

1400
00:40:20,780 --> 00:40:20,790
ever
 

1401
00:40:20,790 --> 00:40:23,430
ever
maneuvers and bombing practice were

1402
00:40:23,430 --> 00:40:23,440
maneuvers and bombing practice were
 

1403
00:40:23,440 --> 00:40:27,120
maneuvers and bombing practice were
restricted at Midway the consequences

1404
00:40:27,120 --> 00:40:27,130
restricted at Midway the consequences
 

1405
00:40:27,130 --> 00:40:29,310
restricted at Midway the consequences
for the Imperial Navy would be nothing

1406
00:40:29,310 --> 00:40:29,320
for the Imperial Navy would be nothing
 

1407
00:40:29,320 --> 00:40:31,180
for the Imperial Navy would be nothing
short of catastrophic

1408
00:40:31,180 --> 00:40:31,190
short of catastrophic
 

1409
00:40:31,190 --> 00:40:43,560
short of catastrophic
[Music]

1410
00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:43,570

 

1411
00:40:43,570 --> 00:40:49,020

[Music]

1412
00:40:49,020 --> 00:40:49,030
[Music]
 

1413
00:40:49,030 --> 00:40:52,150
[Music]
soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor it

1414
00:40:52,150 --> 00:40:52,160
soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor it
 

1415
00:40:52,160 --> 00:40:54,190
soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor it
had become clear to senior American

1416
00:40:54,190 --> 00:40:54,200
had become clear to senior American
 

1417
00:40:54,200 --> 00:40:56,500
had become clear to senior American
naval commanders that other the damage

1418
00:40:56,500 --> 00:40:56,510
naval commanders that other the damage
 

1419
00:40:56,510 --> 00:40:58,750
naval commanders that other the damage
done was severe it was far from the

1420
00:40:58,750 --> 00:40:58,760
done was severe it was far from the
 

1421
00:40:58,760 --> 00:41:01,230
done was severe it was far from the
fatal blow the Japanese had intended

1422
00:41:01,230 --> 00:41:01,240
fatal blow the Japanese had intended
 

1423
00:41:01,240 --> 00:41:04,640
fatal blow the Japanese had intended
[Music]

1424
00:41:04,640 --> 00:41:04,650

 

1425
00:41:04,650 --> 00:41:06,920

the Pacific fleets priceless aircraft

1426
00:41:06,920 --> 00:41:06,930
the Pacific fleets priceless aircraft
 

1427
00:41:06,930 --> 00:41:10,250
the Pacific fleets priceless aircraft
carriers had escaped the Japanese had

1428
00:41:10,250 --> 00:41:10,260
carriers had escaped the Japanese had
 

1429
00:41:10,260 --> 00:41:12,380
carriers had escaped the Japanese had
failed to destroy ship repair yards and

1430
00:41:12,380 --> 00:41:12,390
failed to destroy ship repair yards and
 

1431
00:41:12,390 --> 00:41:14,950
failed to destroy ship repair yards and
they had ignored the basis fuel depots

1432
00:41:14,950 --> 00:41:14,960
they had ignored the basis fuel depots
 

1433
00:41:14,960 --> 00:41:18,290
they had ignored the basis fuel depots
leaving vast supplies of oil intact

1434
00:41:18,290 --> 00:41:18,300
leaving vast supplies of oil intact
 

1435
00:41:18,300 --> 00:41:21,560
leaving vast supplies of oil intact
in spite of Japanese efforts Pearl

1436
00:41:21,560 --> 00:41:21,570
in spite of Japanese efforts Pearl
 

1437
00:41:21,570 --> 00:41:24,020
in spite of Japanese efforts Pearl
Harbor still played host to a powerful

1438
00:41:24,020 --> 00:41:24,030
Harbor still played host to a powerful
 

1439
00:41:24,030 --> 00:41:29,490
Harbor still played host to a powerful
American naval presence

1440
00:41:29,490 --> 00:41:29,500

 

1441
00:41:29,500 --> 00:41:32,780

[Music]

1442
00:41:32,780 --> 00:41:32,790

 

1443
00:41:32,790 --> 00:41:35,210

Hawaii was the base for the United

1444
00:41:35,210 --> 00:41:35,220
Hawaii was the base for the United
 

1445
00:41:35,220 --> 00:41:38,240
Hawaii was the base for the United
States three pacific fleet carriers thus

1446
00:41:38,240 --> 00:41:38,250
States three pacific fleet carriers thus
 

1447
00:41:38,250 --> 00:41:40,520
States three pacific fleet carriers thus
a fourth transferred from the atlantic

1448
00:41:40,520 --> 00:41:40,530
a fourth transferred from the atlantic
 

1449
00:41:40,530 --> 00:41:46,050
a fourth transferred from the atlantic
fleet

1450
00:41:46,050 --> 00:41:46,060

 

1451
00:41:46,060 --> 00:41:48,510

each carrier was supported by its screen

1452
00:41:48,510 --> 00:41:48,520
each carrier was supported by its screen
 

1453
00:41:48,520 --> 00:41:50,550
each carrier was supported by its screen
of up to two heavy cruisers and five

1454
00:41:50,550 --> 00:41:50,560
of up to two heavy cruisers and five
 

1455
00:41:50,560 --> 00:41:54,990
of up to two heavy cruisers and five
destroyers nearly 20 submarines

1456
00:41:54,990 --> 00:41:55,000
destroyers nearly 20 submarines
 

1457
00:41:55,000 --> 00:41:57,510
destroyers nearly 20 submarines
protected the waters around Oahu and

1458
00:41:57,510 --> 00:41:57,520
protected the waters around Oahu and
 

1459
00:41:57,520 --> 00:42:05,400
protected the waters around Oahu and
Midway Island because Admiral Nimitz was

1460
00:42:05,400 --> 00:42:05,410
Midway Island because Admiral Nimitz was
 

1461
00:42:05,410 --> 00:42:06,600
Midway Island because Admiral Nimitz was
convinced that the overwhelming

1462
00:42:06,600 --> 00:42:06,610
convinced that the overwhelming
 

1463
00:42:06,610 --> 00:42:09,570
convinced that the overwhelming
superiority of the Japanese Navy ruled

1464
00:42:09,570 --> 00:42:09,580
superiority of the Japanese Navy ruled
 

1465
00:42:09,580 --> 00:42:11,340
superiority of the Japanese Navy ruled
out anything but a hit-and-run attack

1466
00:42:11,340 --> 00:42:11,350
out anything but a hit-and-run attack
 

1467
00:42:11,350 --> 00:42:14,190
out anything but a hit-and-run attack
the slow Pacific Fleet battleships would

1468
00:42:14,190 --> 00:42:14,200
the slow Pacific Fleet battleships would
 

1469
00:42:14,200 --> 00:42:17,660
the slow Pacific Fleet battleships would
play no part in the coming operation

1470
00:42:17,660 --> 00:42:17,670
play no part in the coming operation
 

1471
00:42:17,670 --> 00:42:19,980
play no part in the coming operation
those that had been repaired after the

1472
00:42:19,980 --> 00:42:19,990
those that had been repaired after the
 

1473
00:42:19,990 --> 00:42:22,020
those that had been repaired after the
Pearl Harbor attack were sent to San

1474
00:42:22,020 --> 00:42:22,030
Pearl Harbor attack were sent to San
 

1475
00:42:22,030 --> 00:42:24,510
Pearl Harbor attack were sent to San
Francisco to patrol the west coast of

1476
00:42:24,510 --> 00:42:24,520
Francisco to patrol the west coast of
 

1477
00:42:24,520 --> 00:42:29,590
Francisco to patrol the west coast of
the United States

1478
00:42:29,590 --> 00:42:29,600

 

1479
00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:31,990

everything would now depend on the speed

1480
00:42:31,990 --> 00:42:32,000
everything would now depend on the speed
 

1481
00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:35,200
everything would now depend on the speed
and long-range hitting power of American

1482
00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:35,210
and long-range hitting power of American
 

1483
00:42:35,210 --> 00:42:44,340
and long-range hitting power of American
aircraft carriers

1484
00:42:44,340 --> 00:42:44,350

 

1485
00:42:44,350 --> 00:42:49,160

[Music]

1486
00:42:49,160 --> 00:42:49,170
[Music]
 

1487
00:42:49,170 --> 00:42:51,510
[Music]
all three of the carriers that would

1488
00:42:51,510 --> 00:42:51,520
all three of the carriers that would
 

1489
00:42:51,520 --> 00:42:53,670
all three of the carriers that would
take part in the Battle of Midway but of

1490
00:42:53,670 --> 00:42:53,680
take part in the Battle of Midway but of
 

1491
00:42:53,680 --> 00:42:59,339
take part in the Battle of Midway but of
the Yorktown class commissioned by

1492
00:42:59,339 --> 00:42:59,349
the Yorktown class commissioned by
 

1493
00:42:59,349 --> 00:43:02,609
the Yorktown class commissioned by
October 1941 the ships were Yorktown

1494
00:43:02,609 --> 00:43:02,619
October 1941 the ships were Yorktown
 

1495
00:43:02,619 --> 00:43:08,910
October 1941 the ships were Yorktown
Hornet and Enterprise although slightly

1496
00:43:08,910 --> 00:43:08,920
Hornet and Enterprise although slightly
 

1497
00:43:08,920 --> 00:43:11,550
Hornet and Enterprise although slightly
slower than its Japanese equivalent the

1498
00:43:11,550 --> 00:43:11,560
slower than its Japanese equivalent the
 

1499
00:43:11,560 --> 00:43:13,530
slower than its Japanese equivalent the
Yorktown class was capable of carrying

1500
00:43:13,530 --> 00:43:13,540
Yorktown class was capable of carrying
 

1501
00:43:13,540 --> 00:43:20,370
Yorktown class was capable of carrying
an extra 20 aircraft Yorktown carriers

1502
00:43:20,370 --> 00:43:20,380
an extra 20 aircraft Yorktown carriers
 

1503
00:43:20,380 --> 00:43:22,650
an extra 20 aircraft Yorktown carriers
were notable for their advanced damage

1504
00:43:22,650 --> 00:43:22,660
were notable for their advanced damage
 

1505
00:43:22,660 --> 00:43:25,859
were notable for their advanced damage
control systems to minimize the risk of

1506
00:43:25,859 --> 00:43:25,869
control systems to minimize the risk of
 

1507
00:43:25,869 --> 00:43:29,099
control systems to minimize the risk of
fire aviation gas fuel lines could be

1508
00:43:29,099 --> 00:43:29,109
fire aviation gas fuel lines could be
 

1509
00:43:29,109 --> 00:43:31,530
fire aviation gas fuel lines could be
filled with carbon dioxide when an enemy

1510
00:43:31,530 --> 00:43:31,540
filled with carbon dioxide when an enemy
 

1511
00:43:31,540 --> 00:43:38,819
filled with carbon dioxide when an enemy
attack was imminent the carrier's decks

1512
00:43:38,819 --> 00:43:38,829
attack was imminent the carrier's decks
 

1513
00:43:38,829 --> 00:43:40,680
attack was imminent the carrier's decks
were also specially designed for combat

1514
00:43:40,680 --> 00:43:40,690
were also specially designed for combat
 

1515
00:43:40,690 --> 00:43:46,290
were also specially designed for combat
conditions the flight deck was unarmored

1516
00:43:46,290 --> 00:43:46,300
conditions the flight deck was unarmored
 

1517
00:43:46,300 --> 00:43:48,780
conditions the flight deck was unarmored
and constructed with 6-inch planks of

1518
00:43:48,780 --> 00:43:48,790
and constructed with 6-inch planks of
 

1519
00:43:48,790 --> 00:43:51,750
and constructed with 6-inch planks of
teak more easily repaired than metal and

1520
00:43:51,750 --> 00:43:51,760
teak more easily repaired than metal and
 

1521
00:43:51,760 --> 00:43:54,270
teak more easily repaired than metal and
less likely to cause severe splinter

1522
00:43:54,270 --> 00:43:54,280
less likely to cause severe splinter
 

1523
00:43:54,280 --> 00:44:00,280
less likely to cause severe splinter
wounds two crew men

1524
00:44:00,280 --> 00:44:00,290

 

1525
00:44:00,290 --> 00:44:03,190

unlike Japanese carriers the Yorktown's

1526
00:44:03,190 --> 00:44:03,200
unlike Japanese carriers the Yorktown's
 

1527
00:44:03,200 --> 00:44:05,260
unlike Japanese carriers the Yorktown's
were all equipped with radar which could

1528
00:44:05,260 --> 00:44:05,270
were all equipped with radar which could
 

1529
00:44:05,270 --> 00:44:07,570
were all equipped with radar which could
detect aircraft flying up to 30,000 feet

1530
00:44:07,570 --> 00:44:07,580
detect aircraft flying up to 30,000 feet
 

1531
00:44:07,580 --> 00:44:11,240
detect aircraft flying up to 30,000 feet
and at a range of over a hundred miles

1532
00:44:11,240 --> 00:44:11,250
and at a range of over a hundred miles
 

1533
00:44:11,250 --> 00:44:20,609
and at a range of over a hundred miles
[Music]

1534
00:44:20,609 --> 00:44:20,619
[Music]
 

1535
00:44:20,619 --> 00:44:22,900
[Music]
although the Lexington would not take

1536
00:44:22,900 --> 00:44:22,910
although the Lexington would not take
 

1537
00:44:22,910 --> 00:44:25,330
although the Lexington would not take
part in the Midway battle she would play

1538
00:44:25,330 --> 00:44:25,340
part in the Midway battle she would play
 

1539
00:44:25,340 --> 00:44:27,910
part in the Midway battle she would play
a vital role in a preliminary action the

1540
00:44:27,910 --> 00:44:27,920
a vital role in a preliminary action the
 

1541
00:44:27,920 --> 00:44:31,690
a vital role in a preliminary action the
Battle of the Coral Sea Lexington had

1542
00:44:31,690 --> 00:44:31,700
Battle of the Coral Sea Lexington had
 

1543
00:44:31,700 --> 00:44:33,609
Battle of the Coral Sea Lexington had
been laid down as a battle cruiser in

1544
00:44:33,609 --> 00:44:33,619
been laid down as a battle cruiser in
 

1545
00:44:33,619 --> 00:44:37,770
been laid down as a battle cruiser in
1921 and converted during construction

1546
00:44:37,770 --> 00:44:37,780
1921 and converted during construction
 

1547
00:44:37,780 --> 00:44:40,660
1921 and converted during construction
she emerged as America's first fleet

1548
00:44:40,660 --> 00:44:40,670
she emerged as America's first fleet
 

1549
00:44:40,670 --> 00:44:42,849
she emerged as America's first fleet
carrier and one of the largest aircraft

1550
00:44:42,849 --> 00:44:42,859
carrier and one of the largest aircraft
 

1551
00:44:42,859 --> 00:44:48,010
carrier and one of the largest aircraft
carriers in the world

1552
00:44:48,010 --> 00:44:48,020

 

1553
00:44:48,020 --> 00:44:50,360

because Lexington was of a very early

1554
00:44:50,360 --> 00:44:50,370
because Lexington was of a very early
 

1555
00:44:50,370 --> 00:44:52,820
because Lexington was of a very early
design her available deck and hangar

1556
00:44:52,820 --> 00:44:52,830
design her available deck and hangar
 

1557
00:44:52,830 --> 00:44:55,730
design her available deck and hangar
space was not efficiently used and her

1558
00:44:55,730 --> 00:44:55,740
space was not efficiently used and her
 

1559
00:44:55,740 --> 00:44:58,830
space was not efficiently used and her
aircraft compliment was a modest 63

1560
00:44:58,830 --> 00:44:58,840
aircraft compliment was a modest 63
 

1561
00:44:58,840 --> 00:45:06,270
aircraft compliment was a modest 63
[Music]

1562
00:45:06,270 --> 00:45:06,280
[Music]
 

1563
00:45:06,280 --> 00:45:08,910
[Music]
originally designed as a biplane carrier

1564
00:45:08,910 --> 00:45:08,920
originally designed as a biplane carrier
 

1565
00:45:08,920 --> 00:45:11,400
originally designed as a biplane carrier
fighter the grumman wildcat had been

1566
00:45:11,400 --> 00:45:11,410
fighter the grumman wildcat had been
 

1567
00:45:11,410 --> 00:45:14,070
fighter the grumman wildcat had been
replanned on the drawing board as a mid

1568
00:45:14,070 --> 00:45:14,080
replanned on the drawing board as a mid
 

1569
00:45:14,080 --> 00:45:17,340
replanned on the drawing board as a mid
wing monoplane the aircraft entered u.s.

1570
00:45:17,340 --> 00:45:17,350
wing monoplane the aircraft entered u.s.
 

1571
00:45:17,350 --> 00:45:20,010
wing monoplane the aircraft entered u.s.
Navy service in 1939 and was

1572
00:45:20,010 --> 00:45:20,020
Navy service in 1939 and was
 

1573
00:45:20,020 --> 00:45:22,530
Navy service in 1939 and was
manufactured first by Grumman and later

1574
00:45:22,530 --> 00:45:22,540
manufactured first by Grumman and later
 

1575
00:45:22,540 --> 00:45:27,210
manufactured first by Grumman and later
by General Motors

1576
00:45:27,210 --> 00:45:27,220

 

1577
00:45:27,220 --> 00:45:29,700

[Music]

1578
00:45:29,700 --> 00:45:29,710
[Music]
 

1579
00:45:29,710 --> 00:45:32,920
[Music]
powered by a right cyclone nine cylinder

1580
00:45:32,920 --> 00:45:32,930
powered by a right cyclone nine cylinder
 

1581
00:45:32,930 --> 00:45:35,559
powered by a right cyclone nine cylinder
radial engine the wildcat was slower

1582
00:45:35,559 --> 00:45:35,569
radial engine the wildcat was slower
 

1583
00:45:35,569 --> 00:45:37,589
radial engine the wildcat was slower
than its opposite number the zero

1584
00:45:37,589 --> 00:45:37,599
than its opposite number the zero
 

1585
00:45:37,599 --> 00:45:40,990
than its opposite number the zero
however its maneuverability heavy six

1586
00:45:40,990 --> 00:45:41,000
however its maneuverability heavy six
 

1587
00:45:41,000 --> 00:45:43,660
however its maneuverability heavy six
gun armament effective armor and rugged

1588
00:45:43,660 --> 00:45:43,670
gun armament effective armor and rugged
 

1589
00:45:43,670 --> 00:45:46,059
gun armament effective armor and rugged
construction meant that Wildcats could

1590
00:45:46,059 --> 00:45:46,069
construction meant that Wildcats could
 

1591
00:45:46,069 --> 00:45:47,920
construction meant that Wildcats could
often survive battle damage that would

1592
00:45:47,920 --> 00:45:47,930
often survive battle damage that would
 

1593
00:45:47,930 --> 00:45:51,070
often survive battle damage that would
spell disaster for any other fighter

1594
00:45:51,070 --> 00:45:51,080
spell disaster for any other fighter
 

1595
00:45:51,080 --> 00:45:52,410
spell disaster for any other fighter
[Music]

1596
00:45:52,410 --> 00:45:52,420
[Music]
 

1597
00:45:52,420 --> 00:45:55,870
[Music]
nearly eight thousand Wildcats would see

1598
00:45:55,870 --> 00:45:55,880
nearly eight thousand Wildcats would see
 

1599
00:45:55,880 --> 00:45:58,240
nearly eight thousand Wildcats would see
service in World War two

1600
00:45:58,240 --> 00:45:58,250
service in World War two
 

1601
00:45:58,250 --> 00:46:05,089
service in World War two
[Music]

1602
00:46:05,089 --> 00:46:05,099

 

1603
00:46:05,099 --> 00:46:08,820

from its introduction in June 1940 the

1604
00:46:08,820 --> 00:46:08,830
from its introduction in June 1940 the
 

1605
00:46:08,830 --> 00:46:10,890
from its introduction in June 1940 the
Douglas dauntless was one of the most

1606
00:46:10,890 --> 00:46:10,900
Douglas dauntless was one of the most
 

1607
00:46:10,900 --> 00:46:12,930
Douglas dauntless was one of the most
important American combat aircraft of

1608
00:46:12,930 --> 00:46:12,940
important American combat aircraft of
 

1609
00:46:12,940 --> 00:46:16,589
important American combat aircraft of
the war in the first half of 1942 the

1610
00:46:16,589 --> 00:46:16,599
the war in the first half of 1942 the
 

1611
00:46:16,599 --> 00:46:18,960
the war in the first half of 1942 the
Dauntless saw more action than any other

1612
00:46:18,960 --> 00:46:18,970
Dauntless saw more action than any other
 

1613
00:46:18,970 --> 00:46:24,640
Dauntless saw more action than any other
type

1614
00:46:24,640 --> 00:46:24,650

 

1615
00:46:24,650 --> 00:46:26,950

the Dauntless was a dive bomber with

1616
00:46:26,950 --> 00:46:26,960
the Dauntless was a dive bomber with
 

1617
00:46:26,960 --> 00:46:29,700
the Dauntless was a dive bomber with
heavy armor a bulletproof win stream and

1618
00:46:29,700 --> 00:46:29,710
heavy armor a bulletproof win stream and
 

1619
00:46:29,710 --> 00:46:33,400
heavy armor a bulletproof win stream and
self-sealing fuel tanks it was powered

1620
00:46:33,400 --> 00:46:33,410
self-sealing fuel tanks it was powered
 

1621
00:46:33,410 --> 00:46:35,860
self-sealing fuel tanks it was powered
by a nine-cylinder right cyclone radial

1622
00:46:35,860 --> 00:46:35,870
by a nine-cylinder right cyclone radial
 

1623
00:46:35,870 --> 00:46:38,680
by a nine-cylinder right cyclone radial
engine because of its great stability in

1624
00:46:38,680 --> 00:46:38,690
engine because of its great stability in
 

1625
00:46:38,690 --> 00:46:40,600
engine because of its great stability in
flight the aircraft was known

1626
00:46:40,600 --> 00:46:40,610
flight the aircraft was known
 

1627
00:46:40,610 --> 00:46:42,820
flight the aircraft was known
affectionately to its pilots as the

1628
00:46:42,820 --> 00:46:42,830
affectionately to its pilots as the
 

1629
00:46:42,830 --> 00:46:49,120
affectionately to its pilots as the
barge when it first entered service with

1630
00:46:49,120 --> 00:46:49,130
barge when it first entered service with
 

1631
00:46:49,130 --> 00:46:50,230
barge when it first entered service with
the US Navy

1632
00:46:50,230 --> 00:46:50,240
the US Navy
 

1633
00:46:50,240 --> 00:46:52,480
the US Navy
the Dauntless was the best carrier based

1634
00:46:52,480 --> 00:46:52,490
the Dauntless was the best carrier based
 

1635
00:46:52,490 --> 00:46:57,790
the Dauntless was the best carrier based
dive bomber in the world the aircraft

1636
00:46:57,790 --> 00:46:57,800
dive bomber in the world the aircraft
 

1637
00:46:57,800 --> 00:46:59,620
dive bomber in the world the aircraft
would be responsible for sinking more

1638
00:46:59,620 --> 00:46:59,630
would be responsible for sinking more
 

1639
00:46:59,630 --> 00:47:02,230
would be responsible for sinking more
Japanese shipping than any other allied

1640
00:47:02,230 --> 00:47:02,240
Japanese shipping than any other allied
 

1641
00:47:02,240 --> 00:47:05,290
Japanese shipping than any other allied
weapon and at Midway would account for

1642
00:47:05,290 --> 00:47:05,300
weapon and at Midway would account for
 

1643
00:47:05,300 --> 00:47:11,400
weapon and at Midway would account for
all Japanese ship losses

1644
00:47:11,400 --> 00:47:11,410

 

1645
00:47:11,410 --> 00:47:17,439

[Music]

1646
00:47:17,439 --> 00:47:17,449

 

1647
00:47:17,449 --> 00:47:20,109

the three-man Douglas Devastator

1648
00:47:20,109 --> 00:47:20,119
the three-man Douglas Devastator
 

1649
00:47:20,119 --> 00:47:23,029
the three-man Douglas Devastator
America's first carrier monoplane had

1650
00:47:23,029 --> 00:47:23,039
America's first carrier monoplane had
 

1651
00:47:23,039 --> 00:47:27,079
America's first carrier monoplane had
entered service in 1937 and by 1942 was

1652
00:47:27,079 --> 00:47:27,089
entered service in 1937 and by 1942 was
 

1653
00:47:27,089 --> 00:47:29,650
entered service in 1937 and by 1942 was
already obsolete

1654
00:47:29,650 --> 00:47:29,660
already obsolete
 

1655
00:47:29,660 --> 00:47:33,679
already obsolete
it was slow lightly armed and had a poor

1656
00:47:33,679 --> 00:47:33,689
it was slow lightly armed and had a poor
 

1657
00:47:33,689 --> 00:47:39,529
it was slow lightly armed and had a poor
rate of climb at Midway devastators

1658
00:47:39,529 --> 00:47:39,539
rate of climb at Midway devastators
 

1659
00:47:39,539 --> 00:47:41,719
rate of climb at Midway devastators
would suffer appalling losses and the

1660
00:47:41,719 --> 00:47:41,729
would suffer appalling losses and the
 

1661
00:47:41,729 --> 00:47:43,339
would suffer appalling losses and the
battle would be the aircraft's last

1662
00:47:43,339 --> 00:47:43,349
battle would be the aircraft's last
 

1663
00:47:43,349 --> 00:47:45,860
battle would be the aircraft's last
major action of the war

1664
00:47:45,860 --> 00:47:45,870
major action of the war
 

1665
00:47:45,870 --> 00:47:56,420
major action of the war
[Music]

1666
00:47:56,420 --> 00:47:56,430

 

1667
00:47:56,430 --> 00:47:59,030

the Grumman TBF was planned as a

1668
00:47:59,030 --> 00:47:59,040
the Grumman TBF was planned as a
 

1669
00:47:59,040 --> 00:48:01,130
the Grumman TBF was planned as a
replacement for the Devastator and

1670
00:48:01,130 --> 00:48:01,140
replacement for the Devastator and
 

1671
00:48:01,140 --> 00:48:03,350
replacement for the Devastator and
although designed very quickly it would

1672
00:48:03,350 --> 00:48:03,360
although designed very quickly it would
 

1673
00:48:03,360 --> 00:48:05,510
although designed very quickly it would
prove to be the most successful torpedo

1674
00:48:05,510 --> 00:48:05,520
prove to be the most successful torpedo
 

1675
00:48:05,520 --> 00:48:12,530
prove to be the most successful torpedo
bomber of world war ii the TBF was a

1676
00:48:12,530 --> 00:48:12,540
bomber of world war ii the TBF was a
 

1677
00:48:12,540 --> 00:48:14,420
bomber of world war ii the TBF was a
robust and powerful three seater

1678
00:48:14,420 --> 00:48:14,430
robust and powerful three seater
 

1679
00:48:14,430 --> 00:48:17,240
robust and powerful three seater
aircraft it was the first american naval

1680
00:48:17,240 --> 00:48:17,250
aircraft it was the first american naval
 

1681
00:48:17,250 --> 00:48:19,640
aircraft it was the first american naval
warplane to mount a power operated

1682
00:48:19,640 --> 00:48:19,650
warplane to mount a power operated
 

1683
00:48:19,650 --> 00:48:22,310
warplane to mount a power operated
turret and the only one to carry its

1684
00:48:22,310 --> 00:48:22,320
turret and the only one to carry its
 

1685
00:48:22,320 --> 00:48:28,400
turret and the only one to carry its
torpedo internal

1686
00:48:28,400 --> 00:48:28,410

 

1687
00:48:28,410 --> 00:48:31,549

the TBF entered service early in 1942

1688
00:48:31,549 --> 00:48:31,559
the TBF entered service early in 1942
 

1689
00:48:31,559 --> 00:48:33,859
the TBF entered service early in 1942
but only six were available for the

1690
00:48:33,859 --> 00:48:33,869
but only six were available for the
 

1691
00:48:33,869 --> 00:48:39,259
but only six were available for the
Battle of Midway all was stationed on

1692
00:48:39,259 --> 00:48:39,269
Battle of Midway all was stationed on
 

1693
00:48:39,269 --> 00:48:43,030
Battle of Midway all was stationed on
Midway Island

1694
00:48:43,030 --> 00:48:43,040

 

1695
00:48:43,040 --> 00:48:45,850

it would be the TBF first combat action

1696
00:48:45,850 --> 00:48:45,860
it would be the TBF first combat action
 

1697
00:48:45,860 --> 00:48:48,520
it would be the TBF first combat action
and in memory of the men lost during the

1698
00:48:48,520 --> 00:48:48,530
and in memory of the men lost during the
 

1699
00:48:48,530 --> 00:48:50,980
and in memory of the men lost during the
battle the aircraft would afterwards be

1700
00:48:50,980 --> 00:48:50,990
battle the aircraft would afterwards be
 

1701
00:48:50,990 --> 00:48:55,670
battle the aircraft would afterwards be
renamed the Avenger

1702
00:48:55,670 --> 00:48:55,680

 

1703
00:48:55,680 --> 00:49:02,650

[Music]

1704
00:49:02,650 --> 00:49:02,660
[Music]
 

1705
00:49:02,660 --> 00:49:08,870
[Music]
the consolidated pby-6a sighing boats of

1706
00:49:08,870 --> 00:49:08,880
the consolidated pby-6a sighing boats of
 

1707
00:49:08,880 --> 00:49:11,090
the consolidated pby-6a sighing boats of
world war ii and the most numerous

1708
00:49:11,090 --> 00:49:11,100
world war ii and the most numerous
 

1709
00:49:11,100 --> 00:49:16,160
world war ii and the most numerous
flying boat ever the Catalina was unique

1710
00:49:16,160 --> 00:49:16,170
flying boat ever the Catalina was unique
 

1711
00:49:16,170 --> 00:49:17,930
flying boat ever the Catalina was unique
as the first flying boat to feature

1712
00:49:17,930 --> 00:49:17,940
as the first flying boat to feature
 

1713
00:49:17,940 --> 00:49:20,090
as the first flying boat to feature
cantilever wings which needed no

1714
00:49:20,090 --> 00:49:20,100
cantilever wings which needed no
 

1715
00:49:20,100 --> 00:49:23,870
cantilever wings which needed no
supporting spars it also had stabilizing

1716
00:49:23,870 --> 00:49:23,880
supporting spars it also had stabilizing
 

1717
00:49:23,880 --> 00:49:26,420
supporting spars it also had stabilizing
floats which could be retracted to form

1718
00:49:26,420 --> 00:49:26,430
floats which could be retracted to form
 

1719
00:49:26,430 --> 00:49:32,480
floats which could be retracted to form
the wingtips in flight the resulting

1720
00:49:32,480 --> 00:49:32,490
the wingtips in flight the resulting
 

1721
00:49:32,490 --> 00:49:34,940
the wingtips in flight the resulting
aerodynamic efficiency made for speed

1722
00:49:34,940 --> 00:49:34,950
aerodynamic efficiency made for speed
 

1723
00:49:34,950 --> 00:49:42,920
aerodynamic efficiency made for speed
and long range after the first four

1724
00:49:42,920 --> 00:49:42,930
and long range after the first four
 

1725
00:49:42,930 --> 00:49:45,680
and long range after the first four
marks of PBY flying boat the aircraft

1726
00:49:45,680 --> 00:49:45,690
marks of PBY flying boat the aircraft
 

1727
00:49:45,690 --> 00:49:47,360
marks of PBY flying boat the aircraft
was fitted with retractable tricycle

1728
00:49:47,360 --> 00:49:47,370
was fitted with retractable tricycle
 

1729
00:49:47,370 --> 00:49:50,120
was fitted with retractable tricycle
landing gear to give it an amphibious

1730
00:49:50,120 --> 00:49:50,130
landing gear to give it an amphibious
 

1731
00:49:50,130 --> 00:49:54,360
landing gear to give it an amphibious
capability

1732
00:49:54,360 --> 00:49:54,370

 

1733
00:49:54,370 --> 00:49:56,970

although able to carry a heavy bomb load

1734
00:49:56,970 --> 00:49:56,980
although able to carry a heavy bomb load
 

1735
00:49:56,980 --> 00:49:59,400
although able to carry a heavy bomb load
in the Battle of Midway it would be the

1736
00:49:59,400 --> 00:49:59,410
in the Battle of Midway it would be the
 

1737
00:49:59,410 --> 00:50:01,620
in the Battle of Midway it would be the
long-range reconnaissance capability of

1738
00:50:01,620 --> 00:50:01,630
long-range reconnaissance capability of
 

1739
00:50:01,630 --> 00:50:03,480
long-range reconnaissance capability of
the Catalina who would prove invaluable

1740
00:50:03,480 --> 00:50:03,490
the Catalina who would prove invaluable
 

1741
00:50:03,490 --> 00:50:09,780
the Catalina who would prove invaluable
to the Americans

1742
00:50:09,780 --> 00:50:09,790

 

1743
00:50:09,790 --> 00:50:12,360

during the battle Catalina's would also

1744
00:50:12,360 --> 00:50:12,370
during the battle Catalina's would also
 

1745
00:50:12,370 --> 00:50:14,730
during the battle Catalina's would also
save the lives of many ditched American

1746
00:50:14,730 --> 00:50:14,740
save the lives of many ditched American
 

1747
00:50:14,740 --> 00:50:16,210
save the lives of many ditched American
fliers

1748
00:50:16,210 --> 00:50:16,220
fliers
 

1749
00:50:16,220 --> 00:50:26,550
fliers
[Music]

1750
00:50:26,550 --> 00:50:26,560
[Music]
 

1751
00:50:26,560 --> 00:50:30,780
[Music]
the b-17 a four-engined heavy bomber but

1752
00:50:30,780 --> 00:50:30,790
the b-17 a four-engined heavy bomber but
 

1753
00:50:30,790 --> 00:50:32,520
the b-17 a four-engined heavy bomber but
first entered service with the United

1754
00:50:32,520 --> 00:50:32,530
first entered service with the United
 

1755
00:50:32,530 --> 00:50:36,300
first entered service with the United
States Army in June 1939 although the

1756
00:50:36,300 --> 00:50:36,310
States Army in June 1939 although the
 

1757
00:50:36,310 --> 00:50:38,430
States Army in June 1939 although the
aircraft would win fame as a strategic

1758
00:50:38,430 --> 00:50:38,440
aircraft would win fame as a strategic
 

1759
00:50:38,440 --> 00:50:40,650
aircraft would win fame as a strategic
bomber for political reasons the

1760
00:50:40,650 --> 00:50:40,660
bomber for political reasons the
 

1761
00:50:40,660 --> 00:50:42,690
bomber for political reasons the
original specification was for a

1762
00:50:42,690 --> 00:50:42,700
original specification was for a
 

1763
00:50:42,700 --> 00:50:45,720
original specification was for a
long-range anti-shipping weapon the role

1764
00:50:45,720 --> 00:50:45,730
long-range anti-shipping weapon the role
 

1765
00:50:45,730 --> 00:50:47,910
long-range anti-shipping weapon the role
it would in fact play in the Battle of

1766
00:50:47,910 --> 00:50:47,920
it would in fact play in the Battle of
 

1767
00:50:47,920 --> 00:50:57,090
it would in fact play in the Battle of
Midway the b-17 II fully lived up to its

1768
00:50:57,090 --> 00:50:57,100
Midway the b-17 II fully lived up to its
 

1769
00:50:57,100 --> 00:50:59,270
Midway the b-17 II fully lived up to its
designation as a flying fortress

1770
00:50:59,270 --> 00:50:59,280
designation as a flying fortress
 

1771
00:50:59,280 --> 00:51:01,710
designation as a flying fortress
intended to operate in self defending

1772
00:51:01,710 --> 00:51:01,720
intended to operate in self defending
 

1773
00:51:01,720 --> 00:51:05,160
intended to operate in self defending
formations the b-17 II mounted to

1774
00:51:05,160 --> 00:51:05,170
formations the b-17 II mounted to
 

1775
00:51:05,170 --> 00:51:08,070
formations the b-17 II mounted to
hydraulically operated turrets one of

1776
00:51:08,070 --> 00:51:08,080
hydraulically operated turrets one of
 

1777
00:51:08,080 --> 00:51:10,830
hydraulically operated turrets one of
them a retractable ball underneath the

1778
00:51:10,830 --> 00:51:10,840
them a retractable ball underneath the
 

1779
00:51:10,840 --> 00:51:17,760
them a retractable ball underneath the
aircraft altogether the fortress carried

1780
00:51:17,760 --> 00:51:17,770
aircraft altogether the fortress carried
 

1781
00:51:17,770 --> 00:51:18,990
aircraft altogether the fortress carried
11 machineguns

1782
00:51:18,990 --> 00:51:19,000
11 machineguns
 

1783
00:51:19,000 --> 00:51:20,910
11 machineguns
and was fitted with self-sealing fuel

1784
00:51:20,910 --> 00:51:20,920
and was fitted with self-sealing fuel
 

1785
00:51:20,920 --> 00:51:27,240
and was fitted with self-sealing fuel
tanks and extensive armor

1786
00:51:27,240 --> 00:51:27,250

 

1787
00:51:27,250 --> 00:51:29,420

[Music]

1788
00:51:29,420 --> 00:51:29,430
[Music]
 

1789
00:51:29,430 --> 00:51:31,819
[Music]
for such a large and powerful aircraft

1790
00:51:31,819 --> 00:51:31,829
for such a large and powerful aircraft
 

1791
00:51:31,829 --> 00:51:35,569
for such a large and powerful aircraft
the b-17 had a low wing loading and even

1792
00:51:35,569 --> 00:51:35,579
the b-17 had a low wing loading and even
 

1793
00:51:35,579 --> 00:51:37,760
the b-17 had a low wing loading and even
with heavy combat damage was more likely

1794
00:51:37,760 --> 00:51:37,770
with heavy combat damage was more likely
 

1795
00:51:37,770 --> 00:51:39,920
with heavy combat damage was more likely
to get its crew home than any other

1796
00:51:39,920 --> 00:51:39,930
to get its crew home than any other
 

1797
00:51:39,930 --> 00:51:44,730
to get its crew home than any other
comparable aircraft

1798
00:51:44,730 --> 00:51:44,740

 

1799
00:51:44,740 --> 00:51:48,630

in the Battle of Midway 19b 17th of the

1800
00:51:48,630 --> 00:51:48,640
in the Battle of Midway 19b 17th of the
 

1801
00:51:48,640 --> 00:51:50,910
in the Battle of Midway 19b 17th of the
US Army Air Force would operate against

1802
00:51:50,910 --> 00:51:50,920
US Army Air Force would operate against
 

1803
00:51:50,920 --> 00:51:54,599
US Army Air Force would operate against
the Japanese to extend their range they

1804
00:51:54,599 --> 00:51:54,609
the Japanese to extend their range they
 

1805
00:51:54,609 --> 00:51:57,150
the Japanese to extend their range they
would carry extra fuel tanks and half

1806
00:51:57,150 --> 00:51:57,160
would carry extra fuel tanks and half
 

1807
00:51:57,160 --> 00:51:59,940
would carry extra fuel tanks and half
their normal bomb load

1808
00:51:59,940 --> 00:51:59,950
their normal bomb load
 

1809
00:51:59,950 --> 00:52:10,360
their normal bomb load
[Music]

1810
00:52:10,360 --> 00:52:10,370

 

1811
00:52:10,370 --> 00:52:11,710

[Music]

1812
00:52:11,710 --> 00:52:11,720
[Music]
 

1813
00:52:11,720 --> 00:52:14,920
[Music]
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had

1814
00:52:14,920 --> 00:52:14,930
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had
 

1815
00:52:14,930 --> 00:52:17,260
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had
United the American people at a single

1816
00:52:17,260 --> 00:52:17,270
United the American people at a single
 

1817
00:52:17,270 --> 00:52:20,250
United the American people at a single
stroke military and civilians alike

1818
00:52:20,250 --> 00:52:20,260
stroke military and civilians alike
 

1819
00:52:20,260 --> 00:52:22,870
stroke military and civilians alike
shared a bitter resolve to see the

1820
00:52:22,870 --> 00:52:22,880
shared a bitter resolve to see the
 

1821
00:52:22,880 --> 00:52:29,170
shared a bitter resolve to see the
Japanese totally defeated across the

1822
00:52:29,170 --> 00:52:29,180
Japanese totally defeated across the
 

1823
00:52:29,180 --> 00:52:31,809
Japanese totally defeated across the
country hundreds of thousands flocked to

1824
00:52:31,809 --> 00:52:31,819
country hundreds of thousands flocked to
 

1825
00:52:31,819 --> 00:52:33,320
country hundreds of thousands flocked to
the recruitment centers

1826
00:52:33,320 --> 00:52:33,330
the recruitment centers
 

1827
00:52:33,330 --> 00:52:35,289
the recruitment centers
[Music]

1828
00:52:35,289 --> 00:52:35,299
[Music]
 

1829
00:52:35,299 --> 00:52:38,169
[Music]
the Japanese blow had been most keenly

1830
00:52:38,169 --> 00:52:38,179
the Japanese blow had been most keenly
 

1831
00:52:38,179 --> 00:52:39,639
the Japanese blow had been most keenly
felt by the man of the United States

1832
00:52:39,639 --> 00:52:39,649
felt by the man of the United States
 

1833
00:52:39,649 --> 00:52:43,120
felt by the man of the United States
Navy and the humiliation had given an

1834
00:52:43,120 --> 00:52:43,130
Navy and the humiliation had given an
 

1835
00:52:43,130 --> 00:52:44,889
Navy and the humiliation had given an
extraordinary edge to even the most

1836
00:52:44,889 --> 00:52:44,899
extraordinary edge to even the most
 

1837
00:52:44,899 --> 00:52:50,979
extraordinary edge to even the most
prosaic of training exercises unlike the

1838
00:52:50,979 --> 00:52:50,989
prosaic of training exercises unlike the
 

1839
00:52:50,989 --> 00:52:53,620
prosaic of training exercises unlike the
Japanese whose trainee naval pilots were

1840
00:52:53,620 --> 00:52:53,630
Japanese whose trainee naval pilots were
 

1841
00:52:53,630 --> 00:52:56,649
Japanese whose trainee naval pilots were
an elite selected at 14 years of age

1842
00:52:56,649 --> 00:52:56,659
an elite selected at 14 years of age
 

1843
00:52:56,659 --> 00:52:58,659
an elite selected at 14 years of age
the Americans recruited from a much

1844
00:52:58,659 --> 00:52:58,669
the Americans recruited from a much
 

1845
00:52:58,669 --> 00:53:04,160
the Americans recruited from a much
wider segment of the population

1846
00:53:04,160 --> 00:53:04,170

 

1847
00:53:04,170 --> 00:53:06,530

in the United States there were far more

1848
00:53:06,530 --> 00:53:06,540
in the United States there were far more
 

1849
00:53:06,540 --> 00:53:08,570
in the United States there were far more
suitably educated recruits with the

1850
00:53:08,570 --> 00:53:08,580
suitably educated recruits with the
 

1851
00:53:08,580 --> 00:53:10,610
suitably educated recruits with the
right mental and physical qualities for

1852
00:53:10,610 --> 00:53:10,620
right mental and physical qualities for
 

1853
00:53:10,620 --> 00:53:11,540
right mental and physical qualities for
a carrier pilot

1854
00:53:11,540 --> 00:53:11,550
a carrier pilot
 

1855
00:53:11,550 --> 00:53:14,530
a carrier pilot
[Music]

1856
00:53:14,530 --> 00:53:14,540
[Music]
 

1857
00:53:14,540 --> 00:53:17,900
[Music]
on America's entry into the war the

1858
00:53:17,900 --> 00:53:17,910
on America's entry into the war the
 

1859
00:53:17,910 --> 00:53:20,000
on America's entry into the war the
training schools were easily expanded

1860
00:53:20,000 --> 00:53:20,010
training schools were easily expanded
 

1861
00:53:20,010 --> 00:53:22,069
training schools were easily expanded
without any appreciable fall-off in

1862
00:53:22,069 --> 00:53:22,079
without any appreciable fall-off in
 

1863
00:53:22,079 --> 00:53:28,280
without any appreciable fall-off in
quality after three months of elementary

1864
00:53:28,280 --> 00:53:28,290
quality after three months of elementary
 

1865
00:53:28,290 --> 00:53:30,890
quality after three months of elementary
flying instruction the aspiring naval

1866
00:53:30,890 --> 00:53:30,900
flying instruction the aspiring naval
 

1867
00:53:30,900 --> 00:53:33,020
flying instruction the aspiring naval
pilot spent another three months in

1868
00:53:33,020 --> 00:53:33,030
pilot spent another three months in
 

1869
00:53:33,030 --> 00:53:39,710
pilot spent another three months in
basic Navy training periods are two more

1870
00:53:39,710 --> 00:53:39,720
basic Navy training periods are two more
 

1871
00:53:39,720 --> 00:53:41,839
basic Navy training periods are two more
flight schools followed and only the

1872
00:53:41,839 --> 00:53:41,849
flight schools followed and only the
 

1873
00:53:41,849 --> 00:53:43,760
flight schools followed and only the
best were then selected for training as

1874
00:53:43,760 --> 00:53:43,770
best were then selected for training as
 

1875
00:53:43,770 --> 00:53:47,620
best were then selected for training as
carrier pilots

1876
00:53:47,620 --> 00:53:47,630

 

1877
00:53:47,630 --> 00:53:49,810

[Music]

1878
00:53:49,810 --> 00:53:49,820
[Music]
 

1879
00:53:49,820 --> 00:53:52,730
[Music]
in spite of the excellence of US Navy

1880
00:53:52,730 --> 00:53:52,740
in spite of the excellence of US Navy
 

1881
00:53:52,740 --> 00:53:55,820
in spite of the excellence of US Navy
flight training American carrier pilots

1882
00:53:55,820 --> 00:53:55,830
flight training American carrier pilots
 

1883
00:53:55,830 --> 00:53:57,740
flight training American carrier pilots
would go into battle with little more

1884
00:53:57,740 --> 00:53:57,750
would go into battle with little more
 

1885
00:53:57,750 --> 00:54:00,190
would go into battle with little more
than half of the 700 hours flying time

1886
00:54:00,190 --> 00:54:00,200
than half of the 700 hours flying time
 

1887
00:54:00,200 --> 00:54:04,570
than half of the 700 hours flying time
acquired by their Japanese counterparts

1888
00:54:04,570 --> 00:54:04,580

 

1889
00:54:04,580 --> 00:54:07,490

they had also as yet seemed little

1890
00:54:07,490 --> 00:54:07,500
they had also as yet seemed little
 

1891
00:54:07,500 --> 00:54:13,430
they had also as yet seemed little
combat some had taken part in raids on

1892
00:54:13,430 --> 00:54:13,440
combat some had taken part in raids on
 

1893
00:54:13,440 --> 00:54:15,380
combat some had taken part in raids on
the Gilbert and Marshall Islands which

1894
00:54:15,380 --> 00:54:15,390
the Gilbert and Marshall Islands which
 

1895
00:54:15,390 --> 00:54:17,450
the Gilbert and Marshall Islands which
had been mounted as much for training in

1896
00:54:17,450 --> 00:54:17,460
had been mounted as much for training in
 

1897
00:54:17,460 --> 00:54:20,690
had been mounted as much for training in
morale as for any strategic reasons but

1898
00:54:20,690 --> 00:54:20,700
morale as for any strategic reasons but
 

1899
00:54:20,700 --> 00:54:23,060
morale as for any strategic reasons but
the actions have been minor and had met

1900
00:54:23,060 --> 00:54:23,070
the actions have been minor and had met
 

1901
00:54:23,070 --> 00:54:28,510
the actions have been minor and had met
little serious opposition

1902
00:54:28,510 --> 00:54:28,520

 

1903
00:54:28,520 --> 00:54:31,600

as for flight deck crew American

1904
00:54:31,600 --> 00:54:31,610
as for flight deck crew American
 

1905
00:54:31,610 --> 00:54:33,370
as for flight deck crew American
performance was at least as effective as

1906
00:54:33,370 --> 00:54:33,380
performance was at least as effective as
 

1907
00:54:33,380 --> 00:54:37,570
performance was at least as effective as
the Japanese the men were just as

1908
00:54:37,570 --> 00:54:37,580
the Japanese the men were just as
 

1909
00:54:37,580 --> 00:54:39,460
the Japanese the men were just as
capable of launching a wave of strike

1910
00:54:39,460 --> 00:54:39,470
capable of launching a wave of strike
 

1911
00:54:39,470 --> 00:54:44,950
capable of launching a wave of strike
aircraft within 5 minutes where the

1912
00:54:44,950 --> 00:54:44,960
aircraft within 5 minutes where the
 

1913
00:54:44,960 --> 00:54:46,960
aircraft within 5 minutes where the
Americans did have a real edge on the

1914
00:54:46,960 --> 00:54:46,970
Americans did have a real edge on the
 

1915
00:54:46,970 --> 00:54:50,830
Americans did have a real edge on the
enemy was in damage control damage

1916
00:54:50,830 --> 00:54:50,840
enemy was in damage control damage
 

1917
00:54:50,840 --> 00:54:53,650
enemy was in damage control damage
control parties were highly trained in

1918
00:54:53,650 --> 00:54:53,660
control parties were highly trained in
 

1919
00:54:53,660 --> 00:54:55,750
control parties were highly trained in
their duties and their ability to deal

1920
00:54:55,750 --> 00:54:55,760
their duties and their ability to deal
 

1921
00:54:55,760 --> 00:54:58,060
their duties and their ability to deal
with fire the greatest threat to any

1922
00:54:58,060 --> 00:54:58,070
with fire the greatest threat to any
 

1923
00:54:58,070 --> 00:55:01,660
with fire the greatest threat to any
warship was unsurpassed at the Battle of

1924
00:55:01,660 --> 00:55:01,670
warship was unsurpassed at the Battle of
 

1925
00:55:01,670 --> 00:55:04,060
warship was unsurpassed at the Battle of
Midway the relative damage control

1926
00:55:04,060 --> 00:55:04,070
Midway the relative damage control
 

1927
00:55:04,070 --> 00:55:06,400
Midway the relative damage control
skills of each side would prove a key

1928
00:55:06,400 --> 00:55:06,410
skills of each side would prove a key
 

1929
00:55:06,410 --> 00:55:08,950
skills of each side would prove a key
factor in deciding the outcome of the

1930
00:55:08,950 --> 00:55:08,960
factor in deciding the outcome of the
 

1931
00:55:08,960 --> 00:55:11,830
factor in deciding the outcome of the
fight

1932
00:55:11,830 --> 00:55:11,840

 

1933
00:55:11,840 --> 00:55:23,850

[Music]

1934
00:55:23,850 --> 00:55:23,860

 

1935
00:55:23,860 --> 00:55:27,359

[Music]

1936
00:55:27,359 --> 00:55:27,369
[Music]
 

1937
00:55:27,369 --> 00:55:32,200
[Music]
by late April 1942 preparations for the

1938
00:55:32,200 --> 00:55:32,210
by late April 1942 preparations for the
 

1939
00:55:32,210 --> 00:55:36,920
by late April 1942 preparations for the
Japanese campaign were well underway

1940
00:55:36,920 --> 00:55:36,930

 

1941
00:55:36,930 --> 00:55:39,170

naval facilities at the port of Rabaul

1942
00:55:39,170 --> 00:55:39,180
naval facilities at the port of Rabaul
 

1943
00:55:39,180 --> 00:55:42,200
naval facilities at the port of Rabaul
had been greatly expanded and thousands

1944
00:55:42,200 --> 00:55:42,210
had been greatly expanded and thousands
 

1945
00:55:42,210 --> 00:55:44,240
had been greatly expanded and thousands
of troops have been assembled ready for

1946
00:55:44,240 --> 00:55:44,250
of troops have been assembled ready for
 

1947
00:55:44,250 --> 00:55:46,590
of troops have been assembled ready for
the conquest of New Guinea and too laggy

1948
00:55:46,590 --> 00:55:46,600
the conquest of New Guinea and too laggy
 

1949
00:55:46,600 --> 00:55:52,940
the conquest of New Guinea and too laggy
[Music]

1950
00:55:52,940 --> 00:55:52,950
[Music]
 

1951
00:55:52,950 --> 00:55:55,190
[Music]
the troop transports were ready to sail

1952
00:55:55,190 --> 00:55:55,200
the troop transports were ready to sail
 

1953
00:55:55,200 --> 00:55:57,770
the troop transports were ready to sail
along with their escorts of cruisers and

1954
00:55:57,770 --> 00:55:57,780
along with their escorts of cruisers and
 

1955
00:55:57,780 --> 00:56:03,160
along with their escorts of cruisers and
destroyers

1956
00:56:03,160 --> 00:56:03,170

 

1957
00:56:03,170 --> 00:56:05,349

the Japanese anticipated little

1958
00:56:05,349 --> 00:56:05,359
the Japanese anticipated little
 

1959
00:56:05,359 --> 00:56:07,839
the Japanese anticipated little
opposition on Tuilagi and once the

1960
00:56:07,839 --> 00:56:07,849
opposition on Tuilagi and once the
 

1961
00:56:07,849 --> 00:56:09,880
opposition on Tuilagi and once the
island had been captured the Port

1962
00:56:09,880 --> 00:56:09,890
island had been captured the Port
 

1963
00:56:09,890 --> 00:56:14,680
island had been captured the Port
Moresby assault would follow in both

1964
00:56:14,680 --> 00:56:14,690
Moresby assault would follow in both
 

1965
00:56:14,690 --> 00:56:16,900
Moresby assault would follow in both
cases the Japanese expected that

1966
00:56:16,900 --> 00:56:16,910
cases the Japanese expected that
 

1967
00:56:16,910 --> 00:56:23,800
cases the Japanese expected that
surprise would be on their side

1968
00:56:23,800 --> 00:56:23,810

 

1969
00:56:23,810 --> 00:56:26,110

as the three Japanese aircraft carriers

1970
00:56:26,110 --> 00:56:26,120
as the three Japanese aircraft carriers
 

1971
00:56:26,120 --> 00:56:28,870
as the three Japanese aircraft carriers
which had assembled a truck prepared to

1972
00:56:28,870 --> 00:56:28,880
which had assembled a truck prepared to
 

1973
00:56:28,880 --> 00:56:31,810
which had assembled a truck prepared to
carry out their orders one to escort the

1974
00:56:31,810 --> 00:56:31,820
carry out their orders one to escort the
 

1975
00:56:31,820 --> 00:56:33,910
carry out their orders one to escort the
Port Moresby invasion force and the

1976
00:56:33,910 --> 00:56:33,920
Port Moresby invasion force and the
 

1977
00:56:33,920 --> 00:56:35,650
Port Moresby invasion force and the
other two to take up stations in the

1978
00:56:35,650 --> 00:56:35,660
other two to take up stations in the
 

1979
00:56:35,660 --> 00:56:37,780
other two to take up stations in the
Coral Sea the Americans

1980
00:56:37,780 --> 00:56:37,790
Coral Sea the Americans
 

1981
00:56:37,790 --> 00:56:43,810
Coral Sea the Americans
acted decisively a task force based

1982
00:56:43,810 --> 00:56:43,820
acted decisively a task force based
 

1983
00:56:43,820 --> 00:56:45,550
acted decisively a task force based
around the carrier's Yorktown in

1984
00:56:45,550 --> 00:56:45,560
around the carrier's Yorktown in
 

1985
00:56:45,560 --> 00:56:48,040
around the carrier's Yorktown in
Lexington was sent racing to intercept

1986
00:56:48,040 --> 00:56:48,050
Lexington was sent racing to intercept
 

1987
00:56:48,050 --> 00:56:54,310
Lexington was sent racing to intercept
the Japanese on May the 1st south of the

1988
00:56:54,310 --> 00:56:54,320
the Japanese on May the 1st south of the
 

1989
00:56:54,320 --> 00:56:56,980
the Japanese on May the 1st south of the
Solomon Islands the carrier's rendezvous

1990
00:56:56,980 --> 00:56:56,990
Solomon Islands the carrier's rendezvous
 

1991
00:56:56,990 --> 00:56:58,960
Solomon Islands the carrier's rendezvous
with a powerful force of Australian

1992
00:56:58,960 --> 00:56:58,970
with a powerful force of Australian
 

1993
00:56:58,970 --> 00:57:04,960
with a powerful force of Australian
cruisers the stage was set for the

1994
00:57:04,960 --> 00:57:04,970
cruisers the stage was set for the
 

1995
00:57:04,970 --> 00:57:08,320
cruisers the stage was set for the
Battle of the Coral Sea the first clash

1996
00:57:08,320 --> 00:57:08,330
Battle of the Coral Sea the first clash
 

1997
00:57:08,330 --> 00:57:11,320
Battle of the Coral Sea the first clash
in an epic confrontation that would

1998
00:57:11,320 --> 00:57:11,330
in an epic confrontation that would
 

1999
00:57:11,330 --> 00:57:16,720
in an epic confrontation that would
change the course of the Pacific War

2000
00:57:16,720 --> 00:57:16,730

 

2001
00:57:16,730 --> 00:57:34,530

[Music]

2002
00:57:34,530 --> 00:57:34,540
[Music]
 

2003
00:57:34,540 --> 00:57:37,390
[Music]
the capture of the island of Tuilagi on

2004
00:57:37,390 --> 00:57:37,400
the capture of the island of Tuilagi on
 

2005
00:57:37,400 --> 00:57:40,810
the capture of the island of Tuilagi on
May the 3rd 1942 was as the Japanese

2006
00:57:40,810 --> 00:57:40,820
May the 3rd 1942 was as the Japanese
 

2007
00:57:40,820 --> 00:57:42,910
May the 3rd 1942 was as the Japanese
expected simply a matter of dropping

2008
00:57:42,910 --> 00:57:42,920
expected simply a matter of dropping
 

2009
00:57:42,920 --> 00:57:50,640
expected simply a matter of dropping
anchor and disembarking the troops

2010
00:57:50,640 --> 00:57:50,650

 

2011
00:57:50,650 --> 00:57:53,070

two loggers tiny garrison of Australians

2012
00:57:53,070 --> 00:57:53,080
two loggers tiny garrison of Australians
 

2013
00:57:53,080 --> 00:58:00,540
two loggers tiny garrison of Australians
had already been evacuated the first

2014
00:58:00,540 --> 00:58:00,550
had already been evacuated the first
 

2015
00:58:00,550 --> 00:58:02,580
had already been evacuated the first
blow in Japan's great campaign of

2016
00:58:02,580 --> 00:58:02,590
blow in Japan's great campaign of
 

2017
00:58:02,590 --> 00:58:05,130
blow in Japan's great campaign of
expansion had apparently gone strictly

2018
00:58:05,130 --> 00:58:05,140
expansion had apparently gone strictly
 

2019
00:58:05,140 --> 00:58:07,810
expansion had apparently gone strictly
to plan

2020
00:58:07,810 --> 00:58:07,820

 

2021
00:58:07,820 --> 00:58:09,820

what the Japanese did not know was that

2022
00:58:09,820 --> 00:58:09,830
what the Japanese did not know was that
 

2023
00:58:09,830 --> 00:58:12,670
what the Japanese did not know was that
the American carrier Yorktown with

2024
00:58:12,670 --> 00:58:12,680
the American carrier Yorktown with
 

2025
00:58:12,680 --> 00:58:14,920
the American carrier Yorktown with
Admiral Fletcher on board had been

2026
00:58:14,920 --> 00:58:14,930
Admiral Fletcher on board had been
 

2027
00:58:14,930 --> 00:58:16,600
Admiral Fletcher on board had been
informed of events on Tuilagi

2028
00:58:16,600 --> 00:58:16,610
informed of events on Tuilagi
 

2029
00:58:16,610 --> 00:58:22,550
informed of events on Tuilagi
and was already steaming north

2030
00:58:22,550 --> 00:58:22,560

 

2031
00:58:22,560 --> 00:58:25,100

at 7:00 a.m. on the morning after the

2032
00:58:25,100 --> 00:58:25,110
at 7:00 a.m. on the morning after the
 

2033
00:58:25,110 --> 00:58:29,540
at 7:00 a.m. on the morning after the
Tuilagi landings Yorktown struck 40 of

2034
00:58:29,540 --> 00:58:29,550
Tuilagi landings Yorktown struck 40 of
 

2035
00:58:29,550 --> 00:58:30,920
Tuilagi landings Yorktown struck 40 of
Fletcher's aircraft were launched

2036
00:58:30,920 --> 00:58:30,930
Fletcher's aircraft were launched
 

2037
00:58:30,930 --> 00:58:32,720
Fletcher's aircraft were launched
against the anchored Japanese fleet and

2038
00:58:32,720 --> 00:58:32,730
against the anchored Japanese fleet and
 

2039
00:58:32,730 --> 00:58:37,470
against the anchored Japanese fleet and
the occupation force

2040
00:58:37,470 --> 00:58:37,480

 

2041
00:58:37,480 --> 00:58:42,089

[Music]

2042
00:58:42,089 --> 00:58:42,099

 

2043
00:58:42,099 --> 00:58:44,910

in a little over an hour the American

2044
00:58:44,910 --> 00:58:44,920
in a little over an hour the American
 

2045
00:58:44,920 --> 00:58:47,430
in a little over an hour the American
bombers and torpedo bombers had sunk or

2046
00:58:47,430 --> 00:58:47,440
bombers and torpedo bombers had sunk or
 

2047
00:58:47,440 --> 00:58:50,370
bombers and torpedo bombers had sunk or
damaged a destroyer three minesweepers a

2048
00:58:50,370 --> 00:58:50,380
damaged a destroyer three minesweepers a
 

2049
00:58:50,380 --> 00:58:53,249
damaged a destroyer three minesweepers a
number of landing craft and several sea

2050
00:58:53,249 --> 00:58:53,259
number of landing craft and several sea
 

2051
00:58:53,259 --> 00:58:56,760
number of landing craft and several sea
planes

2052
00:58:56,760 --> 00:58:56,770

 

2053
00:58:56,770 --> 00:58:59,130

for the Japanese it was the first

2054
00:58:59,130 --> 00:58:59,140
for the Japanese it was the first
 

2055
00:58:59,140 --> 00:59:01,080
for the Japanese it was the first
unsettling evidence that American

2056
00:59:01,080 --> 00:59:01,090
unsettling evidence that American
 

2057
00:59:01,090 --> 00:59:06,330
unsettling evidence that American
carriers lurked in the area on only the

2058
00:59:06,330 --> 00:59:06,340
carriers lurked in the area on only the
 

2059
00:59:06,340 --> 00:59:08,730
carriers lurked in the area on only the
second day of operations events were

2060
00:59:08,730 --> 00:59:08,740
second day of operations events were
 

2061
00:59:08,740 --> 00:59:11,260
second day of operations events were
already taking an ominous turn

2062
00:59:11,260 --> 00:59:11,270
already taking an ominous turn
 

2063
00:59:11,270 --> 00:59:22,280
already taking an ominous turn
[Music]

2064
00:59:22,280 --> 00:59:22,290

 

2065
00:59:22,290 --> 00:59:25,040

by the following day Yorktown and her

2066
00:59:25,040 --> 00:59:25,050
by the following day Yorktown and her
 

2067
00:59:25,050 --> 00:59:26,990
by the following day Yorktown and her
escorts had returned to rendezvous with

2068
00:59:26,990 --> 00:59:27,000
escorts had returned to rendezvous with
 

2069
00:59:27,000 --> 00:59:30,500
escorts had returned to rendezvous with
Lexington the to escort groups now merge

2070
00:59:30,500 --> 00:59:30,510
Lexington the to escort groups now merge
 

2071
00:59:30,510 --> 00:59:32,660
Lexington the to escort groups now merge
to form a single screen around the

2072
00:59:32,660 --> 00:59:32,670
to form a single screen around the
 

2073
00:59:32,670 --> 00:59:35,990
to form a single screen around the
carrier's they had joined forces only

2074
00:59:35,990 --> 00:59:36,000
carrier's they had joined forces only
 

2075
00:59:36,000 --> 00:59:39,800
carrier's they had joined forces only
just in time the Japanese carriers

2076
00:59:39,800 --> 00:59:39,810
just in time the Japanese carriers
 

2077
00:59:39,810 --> 00:59:42,830
just in time the Japanese carriers
shikaku Anzu ikkaku had entered the

2078
00:59:42,830 --> 00:59:42,840
shikaku Anzu ikkaku had entered the
 

2079
00:59:42,840 --> 00:59:45,590
shikaku Anzu ikkaku had entered the
Coral Sea and the two fleets were just

2080
00:59:45,590 --> 00:59:45,600
Coral Sea and the two fleets were just
 

2081
00:59:45,600 --> 00:59:49,760
Coral Sea and the two fleets were just
70 miles apart

2082
00:59:49,760 --> 00:59:49,770

 

2083
00:59:49,770 --> 00:59:57,750

[Music]

2084
00:59:57,750 --> 00:59:57,760

 

2085
00:59:57,760 --> 01:00:01,049

on the morning of May the 7th the

2086
01:00:01,049 --> 01:00:01,059
on the morning of May the 7th the
 

2087
01:00:01,059 --> 01:00:03,519
on the morning of May the 7th the
American carrier task force with

2088
01:00:03,519 --> 01:00:03,529
American carrier task force with
 

2089
01:00:03,529 --> 01:00:06,250
American carrier task force with
Lexington and Yorktown was cruising on a

2090
01:00:06,250 --> 01:00:06,260
Lexington and Yorktown was cruising on a
 

2091
01:00:06,260 --> 01:00:12,579
Lexington and Yorktown was cruising on a
northwesterly course the Japanese

2092
01:00:12,579 --> 01:00:12,589
northwesterly course the Japanese
 

2093
01:00:12,589 --> 01:00:15,370
northwesterly course the Japanese
carriers shikaku and zou ikkaku were

2094
01:00:15,370 --> 01:00:15,380
carriers shikaku and zou ikkaku were
 

2095
01:00:15,380 --> 01:00:20,200
carriers shikaku and zou ikkaku were
sailing on a parallel course each fleet

2096
01:00:20,200 --> 01:00:20,210
sailing on a parallel course each fleet
 

2097
01:00:20,210 --> 01:00:25,529
sailing on a parallel course each fleet
was unaware of the other's presence

2098
01:00:25,529 --> 01:00:25,539

 

2099
01:00:25,539 --> 01:00:28,000

American Scout planes sent to the

2100
01:00:28,000 --> 01:00:28,010
American Scout planes sent to the
 

2101
01:00:28,010 --> 01:00:30,250
American Scout planes sent to the
northeast failed to find the Japanese

2102
01:00:30,250 --> 01:00:30,260
northeast failed to find the Japanese
 

2103
01:00:30,260 --> 01:00:32,710
northeast failed to find the Japanese
carriers but a scout sent to the

2104
01:00:32,710 --> 01:00:32,720
carriers but a scout sent to the
 

2105
01:00:32,720 --> 01:00:36,190
carriers but a scout sent to the
northwest reported a sighting at once

2106
01:00:36,190 --> 01:00:36,200
northwest reported a sighting at once
 

2107
01:00:36,200 --> 01:00:38,289
northwest reported a sighting at once
the Americans launched a strike force of

2108
01:00:38,289 --> 01:00:38,299
the Americans launched a strike force of
 

2109
01:00:38,299 --> 01:00:40,360
the Americans launched a strike force of
93 aircraft

2110
01:00:40,360 --> 01:00:40,370
93 aircraft
 

2111
01:00:40,370 --> 01:00:43,320
93 aircraft
[Music]

2112
01:00:43,320 --> 01:00:43,330
[Music]
 

2113
01:00:43,330 --> 01:00:45,330
[Music]
in fact the ships sighted were the

2114
01:00:45,330 --> 01:00:45,340
in fact the ships sighted were the
 

2115
01:00:45,340 --> 01:00:46,890
in fact the ships sighted were the
cruisers and destroyers of the New

2116
01:00:46,890 --> 01:00:46,900
cruisers and destroyers of the New
 

2117
01:00:46,900 --> 01:00:48,630
cruisers and destroyers of the New
Guinea invasion force

2118
01:00:48,630 --> 01:00:48,640
Guinea invasion force
 

2119
01:00:48,640 --> 01:00:49,880
Guinea invasion force
[Music]

2120
01:00:49,880 --> 01:00:49,890
[Music]
 

2121
01:00:49,890 --> 01:00:52,410
[Music]
but soon the carrier show who was

2122
01:00:52,410 --> 01:00:52,420
but soon the carrier show who was
 

2123
01:00:52,420 --> 01:00:55,320
but soon the carrier show who was
spotted only 25 miles away and the

2124
01:00:55,320 --> 01:00:55,330
spotted only 25 miles away and the
 

2125
01:00:55,330 --> 01:00:59,550
spotted only 25 miles away and the
attack was redirected show her was hit

2126
01:00:59,550 --> 01:00:59,560
attack was redirected show her was hit
 

2127
01:00:59,560 --> 01:01:03,900
attack was redirected show her was hit
by 13 bombs and seven torpedoes she sank

2128
01:01:03,900 --> 01:01:03,910
by 13 bombs and seven torpedoes she sank
 

2129
01:01:03,910 --> 01:01:09,170
by 13 bombs and seven torpedoes she sank
within minutes

2130
01:01:09,170 --> 01:01:09,180

 

2131
01:01:09,180 --> 01:01:11,740

[Music]

2132
01:01:11,740 --> 01:01:11,750
[Music]
 

2133
01:01:11,750 --> 01:01:14,560
[Music]
for the Imperial Navy the loss of show

2134
01:01:14,560 --> 01:01:14,570
for the Imperial Navy the loss of show
 

2135
01:01:14,570 --> 01:01:22,480
for the Imperial Navy the loss of show
ho was deeply traumatic

2136
01:01:22,480 --> 01:01:22,490

 

2137
01:01:22,490 --> 01:01:25,329

so shocked were Japanese commanders but

2138
01:01:25,329 --> 01:01:25,339
so shocked were Japanese commanders but
 

2139
01:01:25,339 --> 01:01:26,980
so shocked were Japanese commanders but
the invasion of Port Moresby was

2140
01:01:26,980 --> 01:01:26,990
the invasion of Port Moresby was
 

2141
01:01:26,990 --> 01:01:29,380
the invasion of Port Moresby was
immediately canceled and the troop ships

2142
01:01:29,380 --> 01:01:29,390
immediately canceled and the troop ships
 

2143
01:01:29,390 --> 01:01:34,070
immediately canceled and the troop ships
turned back to Rabaul

2144
01:01:34,070 --> 01:01:34,080

 

2145
01:01:34,080 --> 01:01:36,020

on the American side there was

2146
01:01:36,020 --> 01:01:36,030
on the American side there was
 

2147
01:01:36,030 --> 01:01:39,350
on the American side there was
jubilation a pilots radio report of the

2148
01:01:39,350 --> 01:01:39,360
jubilation a pilots radio report of the
 

2149
01:01:39,360 --> 01:01:41,900
jubilation a pilots radio report of the
show hosts sinking scratch one flat top

2150
01:01:41,900 --> 01:01:41,910
show hosts sinking scratch one flat top
 

2151
01:01:41,910 --> 01:01:44,060
show hosts sinking scratch one flat top
would become the most famous signal of

2152
01:01:44,060 --> 01:01:44,070
would become the most famous signal of
 

2153
01:01:44,070 --> 01:01:50,470
would become the most famous signal of
the Pacific War

2154
01:01:50,470 --> 01:01:50,480

 

2155
01:01:50,480 --> 01:01:52,329

after the sinking of the show home

2156
01:01:52,329 --> 01:01:52,339
after the sinking of the show home
 

2157
01:01:52,339 --> 01:01:54,250
after the sinking of the show home
Admiral Fletcher did not immediately

2158
01:01:54,250 --> 01:01:54,260
Admiral Fletcher did not immediately
 

2159
01:01:54,260 --> 01:01:55,990
Admiral Fletcher did not immediately
launch another strike against the

2160
01:01:55,990 --> 01:01:56,000
launch another strike against the
 

2161
01:01:56,000 --> 01:02:01,599
launch another strike against the
Japanese invasion fleet to attack the

2162
01:02:01,599 --> 01:02:01,609
Japanese invasion fleet to attack the
 

2163
01:02:01,609 --> 01:02:03,819
Japanese invasion fleet to attack the
carrier's shikaku Anzu ikkaku was his

2164
01:02:03,819 --> 01:02:03,829
carrier's shikaku Anzu ikkaku was his
 

2165
01:02:03,829 --> 01:02:06,640
carrier's shikaku Anzu ikkaku was his
main objective and in any case the

2166
01:02:06,640 --> 01:02:06,650
main objective and in any case the
 

2167
01:02:06,650 --> 01:02:09,099
main objective and in any case the
Japanese might themselves attack and he

2168
01:02:09,099 --> 01:02:09,109
Japanese might themselves attack and he
 

2169
01:02:09,109 --> 01:02:10,599
Japanese might themselves attack and he
would need his air defense at full

2170
01:02:10,599 --> 01:02:10,609
would need his air defense at full
 

2171
01:02:10,609 --> 01:02:15,079
would need his air defense at full
strength

2172
01:02:15,079 --> 01:02:15,089

 

2173
01:02:15,089 --> 01:02:17,779

as the day advanced a weather front

2174
01:02:17,779 --> 01:02:17,789
as the day advanced a weather front
 

2175
01:02:17,789 --> 01:02:20,380
as the day advanced a weather front
closed in on the Japanese carriers

2176
01:02:20,380 --> 01:02:20,390
closed in on the Japanese carriers
 

2177
01:02:20,390 --> 01:02:23,509
closed in on the Japanese carriers
nevertheless the strike force commander

2178
01:02:23,509 --> 01:02:23,519
nevertheless the strike force commander
 

2179
01:02:23,519 --> 01:02:26,180
nevertheless the strike force commander
Admiral Taguchi was determined to

2180
01:02:26,180 --> 01:02:26,190
Admiral Taguchi was determined to
 

2181
01:02:26,190 --> 01:02:27,890
Admiral Taguchi was determined to
destroy the Americans before they could

2182
01:02:27,890 --> 01:02:27,900
destroy the Americans before they could
 

2183
01:02:27,900 --> 01:02:29,539
destroy the Americans before they could
inflict yet more damage on the

2184
01:02:29,539 --> 01:02:29,549
inflict yet more damage on the
 

2185
01:02:29,549 --> 01:02:34,560
inflict yet more damage on the
retreating Japanese invasion fleet

2186
01:02:34,560 --> 01:02:34,570

 

2187
01:02:34,570 --> 01:02:37,590

choosing his best night fliers Taguchi

2188
01:02:37,590 --> 01:02:37,600
choosing his best night fliers Taguchi
 

2189
01:02:37,600 --> 01:02:38,910
choosing his best night fliers Taguchi
launched his attack in the late

2190
01:02:38,910 --> 01:02:38,920
launched his attack in the late
 

2191
01:02:38,920 --> 01:02:41,730
launched his attack in the late
afternoon the aircraft would have to

2192
01:02:41,730 --> 01:02:41,740
afternoon the aircraft would have to
 

2193
01:02:41,740 --> 01:02:53,590
afternoon the aircraft would have to
return and land in darkness

2194
01:02:53,590 --> 01:02:53,600

 

2195
01:02:53,600 --> 01:02:56,440

the Japanese Raiders in spite of the

2196
01:02:56,440 --> 01:02:56,450
the Japanese Raiders in spite of the
 

2197
01:02:56,450 --> 01:02:58,480
the Japanese Raiders in spite of the
poor weather passed close to the

2198
01:02:58,480 --> 01:02:58,490
poor weather passed close to the
 

2199
01:02:58,490 --> 01:03:03,520
poor weather passed close to the
American carrier group the Americans

2200
01:03:03,520 --> 01:03:03,530
American carrier group the Americans
 

2201
01:03:03,530 --> 01:03:06,310
American carrier group the Americans
with the benefit of radar easily

2202
01:03:06,310 --> 01:03:06,320
with the benefit of radar easily
 

2203
01:03:06,320 --> 01:03:09,070
with the benefit of radar easily
detected the enemy formations infected

2204
01:03:09,070 --> 01:03:09,080
detected the enemy formations infected
 

2205
01:03:09,080 --> 01:03:18,720
detected the enemy formations infected
their fighters to intercept

2206
01:03:18,720 --> 01:03:18,730

 

2207
01:03:18,730 --> 01:03:22,240

in a series of vicious dog fights ten

2208
01:03:22,240 --> 01:03:22,250
in a series of vicious dog fights ten
 

2209
01:03:22,250 --> 01:03:25,780
in a series of vicious dog fights ten
Japanese aircraft was shot down 11 more

2210
01:03:25,780 --> 01:03:25,790
Japanese aircraft was shot down 11 more
 

2211
01:03:25,790 --> 01:03:28,420
Japanese aircraft was shot down 11 more
would crash after the mission trying to

2212
01:03:28,420 --> 01:03:28,430
would crash after the mission trying to
 

2213
01:03:28,430 --> 01:03:33,970
would crash after the mission trying to
land in darkness for the Japanese the

2214
01:03:33,970 --> 01:03:33,980
land in darkness for the Japanese the
 

2215
01:03:33,980 --> 01:03:40,750
land in darkness for the Japanese the
raid was a fiasco

2216
01:03:40,750 --> 01:03:40,760

 

2217
01:03:40,760 --> 01:03:43,940

in the aftermath of this first carrier

2218
01:03:43,940 --> 01:03:43,950
in the aftermath of this first carrier
 

2219
01:03:43,950 --> 01:03:46,190
in the aftermath of this first carrier
clash between the Imperial Navy and the

2220
01:03:46,190 --> 01:03:46,200
clash between the Imperial Navy and the
 

2221
01:03:46,200 --> 01:03:49,340
clash between the Imperial Navy and the
US Pacific Fleet both sides considered

2222
01:03:49,340 --> 01:03:49,350
US Pacific Fleet both sides considered
 

2223
01:03:49,350 --> 01:03:51,470
US Pacific Fleet both sides considered
attacking by night with their cruisers

2224
01:03:51,470 --> 01:03:51,480
attacking by night with their cruisers
 

2225
01:03:51,480 --> 01:03:56,990
attacking by night with their cruisers
and destroyers both finally rejected the

2226
01:03:56,990 --> 01:03:57,000
and destroyers both finally rejected the
 

2227
01:03:57,000 --> 01:03:57,560
and destroyers both finally rejected the
idea

2228
01:03:57,560 --> 01:03:57,570
idea
 

2229
01:03:57,570 --> 01:03:59,480
idea
fearing the absence of their protective

2230
01:03:59,480 --> 01:03:59,490
fearing the absence of their protective
 

2231
01:03:59,490 --> 01:04:06,320
fearing the absence of their protective
screens instead they withdrew postponing

2232
01:04:06,320 --> 01:04:06,330
screens instead they withdrew postponing
 

2233
01:04:06,330 --> 01:04:13,050
screens instead they withdrew postponing
the main action for another day

2234
01:04:13,050 --> 01:04:13,060

 

2235
01:04:13,060 --> 01:04:16,990

[Music]

2236
01:04:16,990 --> 01:04:17,000

 

2237
01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:19,480

on the morning of May the 8th the

2238
01:04:19,480 --> 01:04:19,490
on the morning of May the 8th the
 

2239
01:04:19,490 --> 01:04:21,339
on the morning of May the 8th the
American and Japanese feats were more

2240
01:04:21,339 --> 01:04:21,349
American and Japanese feats were more
 

2241
01:04:21,349 --> 01:04:27,310
American and Japanese feats were more
than a hundred miles apart the Japanese

2242
01:04:27,310 --> 01:04:27,320
than a hundred miles apart the Japanese
 

2243
01:04:27,320 --> 01:04:29,740
than a hundred miles apart the Japanese
had the benefit of low cloud cover while

2244
01:04:29,740 --> 01:04:29,750
had the benefit of low cloud cover while
 

2245
01:04:29,750 --> 01:04:31,720
had the benefit of low cloud cover while
the Americans were exposed under clear

2246
01:04:31,720 --> 01:04:31,730
the Americans were exposed under clear
 

2247
01:04:31,730 --> 01:04:37,780
the Americans were exposed under clear
blue skies at Oh 600 both sides launched

2248
01:04:37,780 --> 01:04:37,790
blue skies at Oh 600 both sides launched
 

2249
01:04:37,790 --> 01:04:39,940
blue skies at Oh 600 both sides launched
their reconnaissance aircraft and within

2250
01:04:39,940 --> 01:04:39,950
their reconnaissance aircraft and within
 

2251
01:04:39,950 --> 01:04:42,849
their reconnaissance aircraft and within
two hours each fleet had discovered the

2252
01:04:42,849 --> 01:04:42,859
two hours each fleet had discovered the
 

2253
01:04:42,859 --> 01:04:49,359
two hours each fleet had discovered the
other on the American side Yorktown in

2254
01:04:49,359 --> 01:04:49,369
other on the American side Yorktown in
 

2255
01:04:49,369 --> 01:04:51,400
other on the American side Yorktown in
Lexington launched 70 bombers and

2256
01:04:51,400 --> 01:04:51,410
Lexington launched 70 bombers and
 

2257
01:04:51,410 --> 01:04:57,490
Lexington launched 70 bombers and
torpedo bombers and six fighters at

2258
01:04:57,490 --> 01:04:57,500
torpedo bombers and six fighters at
 

2259
01:04:57,500 --> 01:05:01,000
torpedo bombers and six fighters at
almost the same time shikaku Anzu ikkaku

2260
01:05:01,000 --> 01:05:01,010
almost the same time shikaku Anzu ikkaku
 

2261
01:05:01,010 --> 01:05:04,240
almost the same time shikaku Anzu ikkaku
launched 50 attack aircraft and 20

2262
01:05:04,240 --> 01:05:04,250
launched 50 attack aircraft and 20
 

2263
01:05:04,250 --> 01:05:07,609
launched 50 attack aircraft and 20
fighters

2264
01:05:07,609 --> 01:05:07,619

 

2265
01:05:07,619 --> 01:05:09,809

although the Japanese carriers were

2266
01:05:09,809 --> 01:05:09,819
although the Japanese carriers were
 

2267
01:05:09,819 --> 01:05:12,510
although the Japanese carriers were
close together as we Kaku was hidden by

2268
01:05:12,510 --> 01:05:12,520
close together as we Kaku was hidden by
 

2269
01:05:12,520 --> 01:05:15,390
close together as we Kaku was hidden by
cloud and it was shock a COO who fell

2270
01:05:15,390 --> 01:05:15,400
cloud and it was shock a COO who fell
 

2271
01:05:15,400 --> 01:05:20,530
cloud and it was shock a COO who fell
victim to the Americans

2272
01:05:20,530 --> 01:05:20,540

 

2273
01:05:20,540 --> 01:05:23,650

she was hit by three bombs and so badly

2274
01:05:23,650 --> 01:05:23,660
she was hit by three bombs and so badly
 

2275
01:05:23,660 --> 01:05:25,540
she was hit by three bombs and so badly
damaged that she would later be unable

2276
01:05:25,540 --> 01:05:25,550
damaged that she would later be unable
 

2277
01:05:25,550 --> 01:05:28,540
damaged that she would later be unable
to recover her aircraft most would be

2278
01:05:28,540 --> 01:05:28,550
to recover her aircraft most would be
 

2279
01:05:28,550 --> 01:05:34,160
to recover her aircraft most would be
forced to ditch in the sea

2280
01:05:34,160 --> 01:05:34,170

 

2281
01:05:34,170 --> 01:05:37,150

the American carriers using their radar

2282
01:05:37,150 --> 01:05:37,160
the American carriers using their radar
 

2283
01:05:37,160 --> 01:05:39,109
the American carriers using their radar
detected the approaching Japanese

2284
01:05:39,109 --> 01:05:39,119
detected the approaching Japanese
 

2285
01:05:39,119 --> 01:05:44,839
detected the approaching Japanese
Raiders for 70 miles away 12 Wildcat

2286
01:05:44,839 --> 01:05:44,849
Raiders for 70 miles away 12 Wildcat
 

2287
01:05:44,849 --> 01:05:47,329
Raiders for 70 miles away 12 Wildcat
fighters were scrambled but only three

2288
01:05:47,329 --> 01:05:47,339
fighters were scrambled but only three
 

2289
01:05:47,339 --> 01:05:49,250
fighters were scrambled but only three
reached a high enough altitude to attack

2290
01:05:49,250 --> 01:05:49,260
reached a high enough altitude to attack
 

2291
01:05:49,260 --> 01:05:54,640
reached a high enough altitude to attack
and no Japanese aircraft were destroyed

2292
01:05:54,640 --> 01:05:54,650

 

2293
01:05:54,650 --> 01:05:58,609

Yorktown was first to be hit a single

2294
01:05:58,609 --> 01:05:58,619
Yorktown was first to be hit a single
 

2295
01:05:58,619 --> 01:06:02,339
Yorktown was first to be hit a single
bomb found its target

2296
01:06:02,339 --> 01:06:02,349
bomb found its target
 

2297
01:06:02,349 --> 01:06:05,279
bomb found its target
the next victim was the larger and less

2298
01:06:05,279 --> 01:06:05,289
the next victim was the larger and less
 

2299
01:06:05,289 --> 01:06:08,910
the next victim was the larger and less
maneuverable Lexington two bombs struck

2300
01:06:08,910 --> 01:06:08,920
maneuverable Lexington two bombs struck
 

2301
01:06:08,920 --> 01:06:12,809
maneuverable Lexington two bombs struck
her deck inflicting minor damage but far

2302
01:06:12,809 --> 01:06:12,819
her deck inflicting minor damage but far
 

2303
01:06:12,819 --> 01:06:15,930
her deck inflicting minor damage but far
more seriously two torpedoes impacted on

2304
01:06:15,930 --> 01:06:15,940
more seriously two torpedoes impacted on
 

2305
01:06:15,940 --> 01:06:27,050
more seriously two torpedoes impacted on
her portside

2306
01:06:27,050 --> 01:06:27,060

 

2307
01:06:27,060 --> 01:06:29,240

even after the Japanese bombs and

2308
01:06:29,240 --> 01:06:29,250
even after the Japanese bombs and
 

2309
01:06:29,250 --> 01:06:32,150
even after the Japanese bombs and
torpedoes had struck Lexington continued

2310
01:06:32,150 --> 01:06:32,160
torpedoes had struck Lexington continued
 

2311
01:06:32,160 --> 01:06:35,510
torpedoes had struck Lexington continued
to fight but soon after the battle she

2312
01:06:35,510 --> 01:06:35,520
to fight but soon after the battle she
 

2313
01:06:35,520 --> 01:06:39,020
to fight but soon after the battle she
began to list to port by pumping oil

2314
01:06:39,020 --> 01:06:39,030
began to list to port by pumping oil
 

2315
01:06:39,030 --> 01:06:40,880
began to list to port by pumping oil
from one side of the carrier to the

2316
01:06:40,880 --> 01:06:40,890
from one side of the carrier to the
 

2317
01:06:40,890 --> 01:06:43,130
from one side of the carrier to the
other the crew managed to write the

2318
01:06:43,130 --> 01:06:43,140
other the crew managed to write the
 

2319
01:06:43,140 --> 01:06:45,380
other the crew managed to write the
vessel and she was soon capable of

2320
01:06:45,380 --> 01:06:45,390
vessel and she was soon capable of
 

2321
01:06:45,390 --> 01:06:50,510
vessel and she was soon capable of
maintaining 24 knots it looked as if

2322
01:06:50,510 --> 01:06:50,520
maintaining 24 knots it looked as if
 

2323
01:06:50,520 --> 01:06:52,280
maintaining 24 knots it looked as if
Lexington might still be able to reach

2324
01:06:52,280 --> 01:06:52,290
Lexington might still be able to reach
 

2325
01:06:52,290 --> 01:06:57,810
Lexington might still be able to reach
home under her own steam

2326
01:06:57,810 --> 01:06:57,820

 

2327
01:06:57,820 --> 01:07:02,800

however at 1445 an explosion ripped

2328
01:07:02,800 --> 01:07:02,810
however at 1445 an explosion ripped
 

2329
01:07:02,810 --> 01:07:05,560
however at 1445 an explosion ripped
through the carrier and soon fires were

2330
01:07:05,560 --> 01:07:05,570
through the carrier and soon fires were
 

2331
01:07:05,570 --> 01:07:09,040
through the carrier and soon fires were
raging out of control the order was

2332
01:07:09,040 --> 01:07:09,050
raging out of control the order was
 

2333
01:07:09,050 --> 01:07:11,800
raging out of control the order was
given to abandoned ship and after her

2334
01:07:11,800 --> 01:07:11,810
given to abandoned ship and after her
 

2335
01:07:11,810 --> 01:07:14,320
given to abandoned ship and after her
crew had been taken off a destroyer was

2336
01:07:14,320 --> 01:07:14,330
crew had been taken off a destroyer was
 

2337
01:07:14,330 --> 01:07:16,630
crew had been taken off a destroyer was
detailed to sink the blazing Hulk with

2338
01:07:16,630 --> 01:07:16,640
detailed to sink the blazing Hulk with
 

2339
01:07:16,640 --> 01:07:20,830
detailed to sink the blazing Hulk with
torpedoes 38 aircraft were still on

2340
01:07:20,830 --> 01:07:20,840
torpedoes 38 aircraft were still on
 

2341
01:07:20,840 --> 01:07:26,540
torpedoes 38 aircraft were still on
board

2342
01:07:26,540 --> 01:07:26,550

 

2343
01:07:26,550 --> 01:07:29,460

the destruction of Lexington meant that

2344
01:07:29,460 --> 01:07:29,470
the destruction of Lexington meant that
 

2345
01:07:29,470 --> 01:07:30,900
the destruction of Lexington meant that
the Battle of the Coral Sea was a

2346
01:07:30,900 --> 01:07:30,910
the Battle of the Coral Sea was a
 

2347
01:07:30,910 --> 01:07:34,290
the Battle of the Coral Sea was a
tactical victory for the Japanese the

2348
01:07:34,290 --> 01:07:34,300
tactical victory for the Japanese the
 

2349
01:07:34,300 --> 01:07:37,170
tactical victory for the Japanese the
light carrier show ho had been exchanged

2350
01:07:37,170 --> 01:07:37,180
light carrier show ho had been exchanged
 

2351
01:07:37,180 --> 01:07:39,500
light carrier show ho had been exchanged
for the far more formidable Lexington

2352
01:07:39,500 --> 01:07:39,510
for the far more formidable Lexington
 

2353
01:07:39,510 --> 01:07:42,810
for the far more formidable Lexington
however the Imperial Navy had been far

2354
01:07:42,810 --> 01:07:42,820
however the Imperial Navy had been far
 

2355
01:07:42,820 --> 01:07:46,230
however the Imperial Navy had been far
more badly damaged than it seemed the

2356
01:07:46,230 --> 01:07:46,240
more badly damaged than it seemed the
 

2357
01:07:46,240 --> 01:07:48,300
more badly damaged than it seemed the
carrier shikaku was out of action and

2358
01:07:48,300 --> 01:07:48,310
carrier shikaku was out of action and
 

2359
01:07:48,310 --> 01:07:50,400
carrier shikaku was out of action and
Zwick aku's air crew had been

2360
01:07:50,400 --> 01:07:50,410
Zwick aku's air crew had been
 

2361
01:07:50,410 --> 01:07:56,010
Zwick aku's air crew had been
slaughtered as a result

2362
01:07:56,010 --> 01:07:56,020
slaughtered as a result
 

2363
01:07:56,020 --> 01:07:57,870
slaughtered as a result
neither carrier would be able to

2364
01:07:57,870 --> 01:07:57,880
neither carrier would be able to
 

2365
01:07:57,880 --> 01:08:00,390
neither carrier would be able to
participate in the decisive battle soon

2366
01:08:00,390 --> 01:08:00,400
participate in the decisive battle soon
 

2367
01:08:00,400 --> 01:08:06,120
participate in the decisive battle soon
to be fought of Midway

2368
01:08:06,120 --> 01:08:06,130

 

2369
01:08:06,130 --> 01:08:12,240

[Music]

2370
01:08:12,240 --> 01:08:12,250

 

2371
01:08:12,250 --> 01:08:17,400

[Music]

2372
01:08:17,400 --> 01:08:17,410
[Music]
 

2373
01:08:17,410 --> 01:08:20,100
[Music]
in the aftermath of the Coral Sea battle

2374
01:08:20,100 --> 01:08:20,110
in the aftermath of the Coral Sea battle
 

2375
01:08:20,110 --> 01:08:25,020
in the aftermath of the Coral Sea battle
the Japanese made a fatal error they

2376
01:08:25,020 --> 01:08:25,030
the Japanese made a fatal error they
 

2377
01:08:25,030 --> 01:08:27,480
the Japanese made a fatal error they
knew they had sunk the Lexington but

2378
01:08:27,480 --> 01:08:27,490
knew they had sunk the Lexington but
 

2379
01:08:27,490 --> 01:08:29,400
knew they had sunk the Lexington but
they also believed that Yorktown had

2380
01:08:29,400 --> 01:08:29,410
they also believed that Yorktown had
 

2381
01:08:29,410 --> 01:08:32,090
they also believed that Yorktown had
been smashed beyond repair

2382
01:08:32,090 --> 01:08:32,100
been smashed beyond repair
 

2383
01:08:32,100 --> 01:08:34,260
been smashed beyond repair
even with two of their own heavy

2384
01:08:34,260 --> 01:08:34,270
even with two of their own heavy
 

2385
01:08:34,270 --> 01:08:36,510
even with two of their own heavy
carriers out of action and the loss of

2386
01:08:36,510 --> 01:08:36,520
carriers out of action and the loss of
 

2387
01:08:36,520 --> 01:08:38,640
carriers out of action and the loss of
the show home they were certain that the

2388
01:08:38,640 --> 01:08:38,650
the show home they were certain that the
 

2389
01:08:38,650 --> 01:08:44,249
the show home they were certain that the
balance was still in their favor

2390
01:08:44,249 --> 01:08:44,259

 

2391
01:08:44,259 --> 01:08:46,410

the remaining Japanese carriers

2392
01:08:46,410 --> 01:08:46,420
the remaining Japanese carriers
 

2393
01:08:46,420 --> 01:08:48,450
the remaining Japanese carriers
supported by battleships and heavy

2394
01:08:48,450 --> 01:08:48,460
supported by battleships and heavy
 

2395
01:08:48,460 --> 01:08:50,640
supported by battleships and heavy
cruisers would still have more than

2396
01:08:50,640 --> 01:08:50,650
cruisers would still have more than
 

2397
01:08:50,650 --> 01:08:52,710
cruisers would still have more than
enough firepower to send the American

2398
01:08:52,710 --> 01:08:52,720
enough firepower to send the American
 

2399
01:08:52,720 --> 01:08:57,240
enough firepower to send the American
Pacific Fleet to the bottom of the ocean

2400
01:08:57,240 --> 01:08:57,250

 

2401
01:08:57,250 --> 01:09:06,640

[Music]

2402
01:09:06,640 --> 01:09:06,650
[Music]
 

2403
01:09:06,650 --> 01:09:09,890
[Music]
the Japanese main force for the Battle

2404
01:09:09,890 --> 01:09:09,900
the Japanese main force for the Battle
 

2405
01:09:09,900 --> 01:09:12,500
the Japanese main force for the Battle
of Midway was based in hushirat' Jima in

2406
01:09:12,500 --> 01:09:12,510
of Midway was based in hushirat' Jima in
 

2407
01:09:12,510 --> 01:09:16,990
of Midway was based in hushirat' Jima in
Japan

2408
01:09:16,990 --> 01:09:17,000

 

2409
01:09:17,000 --> 01:09:19,060

the main force was commanded by Admiral

2410
01:09:19,060 --> 01:09:19,070
the main force was commanded by Admiral
 

2411
01:09:19,070 --> 01:09:22,960
the main force was commanded by Admiral
Yamamoto himself Yamamoto had seven

2412
01:09:22,960 --> 01:09:22,970
Yamamoto himself Yamamoto had seven
 

2413
01:09:22,970 --> 01:09:26,170
Yamamoto himself Yamamoto had seven
battleships three light cruisers two

2414
01:09:26,170 --> 01:09:26,180
battleships three light cruisers two
 

2415
01:09:26,180 --> 01:09:29,460
battleships three light cruisers two
seaplane carriers one light carrier and

2416
01:09:29,460 --> 01:09:29,470
seaplane carriers one light carrier and
 

2417
01:09:29,470 --> 01:09:35,150
seaplane carriers one light carrier and
twenty destroyers

2418
01:09:35,150 --> 01:09:35,160

 

2419
01:09:35,160 --> 01:09:38,280

attached to the main force was Admiral

2420
01:09:38,280 --> 01:09:38,290
attached to the main force was Admiral
 

2421
01:09:38,290 --> 01:09:41,190
attached to the main force was Admiral
chichi Nagumo's carrier strike force the

2422
01:09:41,190 --> 01:09:41,200
chichi Nagumo's carrier strike force the
 

2423
01:09:41,200 --> 01:09:43,269
chichi Nagumo's carrier strike force the
most powerful carrier fleet in the world

2424
01:09:43,269 --> 01:09:43,279
most powerful carrier fleet in the world
 

2425
01:09:43,279 --> 01:09:46,919
most powerful carrier fleet in the world
[Music]

2426
01:09:46,919 --> 01:09:46,929
[Music]
 

2427
01:09:46,929 --> 01:09:50,459
[Music]
his heavy carriers here EU sorry you

2428
01:09:50,459 --> 01:09:50,469
his heavy carriers here EU sorry you
 

2429
01:09:50,469 --> 01:09:54,419
his heavy carriers here EU sorry you
Akagi and CagA would be escorted by two

2430
01:09:54,419 --> 01:09:54,429
Akagi and CagA would be escorted by two
 

2431
01:09:54,429 --> 01:09:57,140
Akagi and CagA would be escorted by two
fast battleships three cruisers and

2432
01:09:57,140 --> 01:09:57,150
fast battleships three cruisers and
 

2433
01:09:57,150 --> 01:10:00,300
fast battleships three cruisers and
eleven destroyers

2434
01:10:00,300 --> 01:10:00,310
eleven destroyers
 

2435
01:10:00,310 --> 01:10:04,189
eleven destroyers
[Music]

2436
01:10:04,189 --> 01:10:04,199

 

2437
01:10:04,199 --> 01:10:07,189

the Midway invasion force was commanded

2438
01:10:07,189 --> 01:10:07,199
the Midway invasion force was commanded
 

2439
01:10:07,199 --> 01:10:09,290
the Midway invasion force was commanded
by Admiral na bataki Kondo

2440
01:10:09,290 --> 01:10:09,300
by Admiral na bataki Kondo
 

2441
01:10:09,300 --> 01:10:11,390
by Admiral na bataki Kondo
its main body was made up of two

2442
01:10:11,390 --> 01:10:11,400
its main body was made up of two
 

2443
01:10:11,400 --> 01:10:14,930
its main body was made up of two
battleships four heavy cruisers one

2444
01:10:14,930 --> 01:10:14,940
battleships four heavy cruisers one
 

2445
01:10:14,940 --> 01:10:20,290
battleships four heavy cruisers one
light carrier and seven destroyers

2446
01:10:20,290 --> 01:10:20,300

 

2447
01:10:20,300 --> 01:10:23,120

subordinate to Admiral condo was the

2448
01:10:23,120 --> 01:10:23,130
subordinate to Admiral condo was the
 

2449
01:10:23,130 --> 01:10:25,729
subordinate to Admiral condo was the
Midway occupation force commanded by

2450
01:10:25,729 --> 01:10:25,739
Midway occupation force commanded by
 

2451
01:10:25,739 --> 01:10:29,419
Midway occupation force commanded by
Rear Admiral Riley so Tanaka Tanaka had

2452
01:10:29,419 --> 01:10:29,429
Rear Admiral Riley so Tanaka Tanaka had
 

2453
01:10:29,429 --> 01:10:32,780
Rear Admiral Riley so Tanaka Tanaka had
12 transports with 5,000 troops and a

2454
01:10:32,780 --> 01:10:32,790
12 transports with 5,000 troops and a
 

2455
01:10:32,790 --> 01:10:35,240
12 transports with 5,000 troops and a
screen of one light cruiser ten

2456
01:10:35,240 --> 01:10:35,250
screen of one light cruiser ten
 

2457
01:10:35,250 --> 01:10:39,890
screen of one light cruiser ten
destroyers and three patrol boats at

2458
01:10:39,890 --> 01:10:39,900
destroyers and three patrol boats at
 

2459
01:10:39,900 --> 01:10:42,439
destroyers and three patrol boats at
Guam in the Marianas was the Midway

2460
01:10:42,439 --> 01:10:42,449
Guam in the Marianas was the Midway
 

2461
01:10:42,449 --> 01:10:44,810
Guam in the Marianas was the Midway
support force under the command of Rear

2462
01:10:44,810 --> 01:10:44,820
support force under the command of Rear
 

2463
01:10:44,820 --> 01:10:48,229
support force under the command of Rear
Admiral Takeo Kurita Corita had four

2464
01:10:48,229 --> 01:10:48,239
Admiral Takeo Kurita Corita had four
 

2465
01:10:48,239 --> 01:10:50,630
Admiral Takeo Kurita Corita had four
heavy cruisers and two destroyers

2466
01:10:50,630 --> 01:10:50,640
heavy cruisers and two destroyers
 

2467
01:10:50,640 --> 01:10:52,420
heavy cruisers and two destroyers
[Music]

2468
01:10:52,420 --> 01:10:52,430
[Music]
 

2469
01:10:52,430 --> 01:10:55,330
[Music]
as well as his mid wave forces Admiral

2470
01:10:55,330 --> 01:10:55,340
as well as his mid wave forces Admiral
 

2471
01:10:55,340 --> 01:10:57,310
as well as his mid wave forces Admiral
Yamamoto had overall command of the

2472
01:10:57,310 --> 01:10:57,320
Yamamoto had overall command of the
 

2473
01:10:57,320 --> 01:11:00,160
Yamamoto had overall command of the
Aleutians fleet based in the Anchorage

2474
01:11:00,160 --> 01:11:00,170
Aleutians fleet based in the Anchorage
 

2475
01:11:00,170 --> 01:11:01,930
Aleutians fleet based in the Anchorage
Adama notto on the northern island of

2476
01:11:01,930 --> 01:11:01,940
Adama notto on the northern island of
 

2477
01:11:01,940 --> 01:11:05,920
Adama notto on the northern island of
the Japanese homeland the northern force

2478
01:11:05,920 --> 01:11:05,930
the Japanese homeland the northern force
 

2479
01:11:05,930 --> 01:11:07,930
the Japanese homeland the northern force
was made up of a carrier striking force

2480
01:11:07,930 --> 01:11:07,940
was made up of a carrier striking force
 

2481
01:11:07,940 --> 01:11:11,290
was made up of a carrier striking force
with one heavy and one light carrier two

2482
01:11:11,290 --> 01:11:11,300
with one heavy and one light carrier two
 

2483
01:11:11,300 --> 01:11:16,950
with one heavy and one light carrier two
cruisers and three destroyers

2484
01:11:16,950 --> 01:11:16,960

 

2485
01:11:16,960 --> 01:11:19,660

there was also an invasion fleet of four

2486
01:11:19,660 --> 01:11:19,670
there was also an invasion fleet of four
 

2487
01:11:19,670 --> 01:11:22,410
there was also an invasion fleet of four
transports carrying 1,000 soldiers

2488
01:11:22,410 --> 01:11:22,420
transports carrying 1,000 soldiers
 

2489
01:11:22,420 --> 01:11:24,940
transports carrying 1,000 soldiers
accompanied by a seven strong destroyer

2490
01:11:24,940 --> 01:11:24,950
accompanied by a seven strong destroyer
 

2491
01:11:24,950 --> 01:11:30,100
accompanied by a seven strong destroyer
screen

2492
01:11:30,100 --> 01:11:30,110

 

2493
01:11:30,110 --> 01:11:41,000

[Music]

2494
01:11:41,000 --> 01:11:41,010

 

2495
01:11:41,010 --> 01:11:43,580

with the Lexington sunk and Yorktown

2496
01:11:43,580 --> 01:11:43,590
with the Lexington sunk and Yorktown
 

2497
01:11:43,590 --> 01:11:47,030
with the Lexington sunk and Yorktown
badly damaged in the Coral Sea the US

2498
01:11:47,030 --> 01:11:47,040
badly damaged in the Coral Sea the US
 

2499
01:11:47,040 --> 01:11:49,010
badly damaged in the Coral Sea the US
Pacific Fleet had been critically

2500
01:11:49,010 --> 01:11:49,020
Pacific Fleet had been critically
 

2501
01:11:49,020 --> 01:11:51,250
Pacific Fleet had been critically
weakened

2502
01:11:51,250 --> 01:11:51,260
weakened
 

2503
01:11:51,260 --> 01:11:53,689
weakened
yorktown went into drydock in Pearl

2504
01:11:53,689 --> 01:11:53,699
yorktown went into drydock in Pearl
 

2505
01:11:53,699 --> 01:11:56,180
yorktown went into drydock in Pearl
Harbor with damage estimated to need at

2506
01:11:56,180 --> 01:11:56,190
Harbor with damage estimated to need at
 

2507
01:11:56,190 --> 01:11:59,720
Harbor with damage estimated to need at
least three months to repair in fact the

2508
01:11:59,720 --> 01:11:59,730
least three months to repair in fact the
 

2509
01:11:59,730 --> 01:12:02,379
least three months to repair in fact the
yards achieved near miraculous results

2510
01:12:02,379 --> 01:12:02,389
yards achieved near miraculous results
 

2511
01:12:02,389 --> 01:12:06,979
yards achieved near miraculous results
the job was done in three days with 1500

2512
01:12:06,979 --> 01:12:06,989
the job was done in three days with 1500
 

2513
01:12:06,989 --> 01:12:10,759
the job was done in three days with 1500
men working around the clock much minor

2514
01:12:10,759 --> 01:12:10,769
men working around the clock much minor
 

2515
01:12:10,769 --> 01:12:13,580
men working around the clock much minor
damage had not yet been put right and as

2516
01:12:13,580 --> 01:12:13,590
damage had not yet been put right and as
 

2517
01:12:13,590 --> 01:12:16,310
damage had not yet been put right and as
the carrier sailed scores of Dockyard

2518
01:12:16,310 --> 01:12:16,320
the carrier sailed scores of Dockyard
 

2519
01:12:16,320 --> 01:12:18,560
the carrier sailed scores of Dockyard
crew remained on board

2520
01:12:18,560 --> 01:12:18,570
crew remained on board
 

2521
01:12:18,570 --> 01:12:25,840
crew remained on board
[Music]

2522
01:12:25,840 --> 01:12:25,850

 

2523
01:12:25,850 --> 01:12:28,580

[Music]

2524
01:12:28,580 --> 01:12:28,590
[Music]
 

2525
01:12:28,590 --> 01:12:31,760
[Music]
Admiral Chester Nimitz overall commander

2526
01:12:31,760 --> 01:12:31,770
Admiral Chester Nimitz overall commander
 

2527
01:12:31,770 --> 01:12:33,950
Admiral Chester Nimitz overall commander
of the US Pacific Fleet would stay in

2528
01:12:33,950 --> 01:12:33,960
of the US Pacific Fleet would stay in
 

2529
01:12:33,960 --> 01:12:35,720
of the US Pacific Fleet would stay in
Pearl Harbor throughout the Battle of

2530
01:12:35,720 --> 01:12:35,730
Pearl Harbor throughout the Battle of
 

2531
01:12:35,730 --> 01:12:38,270
Pearl Harbor throughout the Battle of
Midway communicating with his ships by

2532
01:12:38,270 --> 01:12:38,280
Midway communicating with his ships by
 

2533
01:12:38,280 --> 01:12:40,150
Midway communicating with his ships by
radio

2534
01:12:40,150 --> 01:12:40,160
radio
 

2535
01:12:40,160 --> 01:12:42,830
radio
Nimitz divided his carriers into two

2536
01:12:42,830 --> 01:12:42,840
Nimitz divided his carriers into two
 

2537
01:12:42,840 --> 01:12:48,830
Nimitz divided his carriers into two
Task Forces Task Force 17 was commanded

2538
01:12:48,830 --> 01:12:48,840
Task Forces Task Force 17 was commanded
 

2539
01:12:48,840 --> 01:12:51,440
Task Forces Task Force 17 was commanded
by Admiral Frank Fletcher veteran of the

2540
01:12:51,440 --> 01:12:51,450
by Admiral Frank Fletcher veteran of the
 

2541
01:12:51,450 --> 01:12:56,750
by Admiral Frank Fletcher veteran of the
Coral Sea Fletcher had Yorktown as his

2542
01:12:56,750 --> 01:12:56,760
Coral Sea Fletcher had Yorktown as his
 

2543
01:12:56,760 --> 01:13:02,290
Coral Sea Fletcher had Yorktown as his
flagship two cruisers and six destroyers

2544
01:13:02,290 --> 01:13:02,300

 

2545
01:13:02,300 --> 01:13:05,090

Fletcher also had operational command of

2546
01:13:05,090 --> 01:13:05,100
Fletcher also had operational command of
 

2547
01:13:05,100 --> 01:13:08,240
Fletcher also had operational command of
Task Force 16 led by Admiral Raymond

2548
01:13:08,240 --> 01:13:08,250
Task Force 16 led by Admiral Raymond
 

2549
01:13:08,250 --> 01:13:11,420
Task Force 16 led by Admiral Raymond
Spruance Spruance had the carrier's

2550
01:13:11,420 --> 01:13:11,430
Spruance Spruance had the carrier's
 

2551
01:13:11,430 --> 01:13:13,880
Spruance Spruance had the carrier's
enterprise and Hornet along with two

2552
01:13:13,880 --> 01:13:13,890
enterprise and Hornet along with two
 

2553
01:13:13,890 --> 01:13:18,770
enterprise and Hornet along with two
cruisers and eleven destroyers from

2554
01:13:18,770 --> 01:13:18,780
cruisers and eleven destroyers from
 

2555
01:13:18,780 --> 01:13:19,820
cruisers and eleven destroyers from
Pearl Harbor

2556
01:13:19,820 --> 01:13:19,830
Pearl Harbor
 

2557
01:13:19,830 --> 01:13:22,730
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Nimitz deployed 19 submarines

2558
01:13:22,730 --> 01:13:22,740
Admiral Nimitz deployed 19 submarines
 

2559
01:13:22,740 --> 01:13:25,070
Admiral Nimitz deployed 19 submarines
for reconnaissance and attack which

2560
01:13:25,070 --> 01:13:25,080
for reconnaissance and attack which
 

2561
01:13:25,080 --> 01:13:29,930
for reconnaissance and attack which
would patrol off Midway and Hawaii he

2562
01:13:29,930 --> 01:13:29,940
would patrol off Midway and Hawaii he
 

2563
01:13:29,940 --> 01:13:32,420
would patrol off Midway and Hawaii he
would also call on aircraft based on the

2564
01:13:32,420 --> 01:13:32,430
would also call on aircraft based on the
 

2565
01:13:32,430 --> 01:13:35,609
would also call on aircraft based on the
island of Midway itself

2566
01:13:35,609 --> 01:13:35,619
island of Midway itself
 

2567
01:13:35,619 --> 01:13:39,500
island of Midway itself
the US Army Air Force had four b-26 and

2568
01:13:39,500 --> 01:13:39,510
the US Army Air Force had four b-26 and
 

2569
01:13:39,510 --> 01:13:46,290
the US Army Air Force had four b-26 and
nineteen b-17 bombers the Marines

2570
01:13:46,290 --> 01:13:46,300
nineteen b-17 bombers the Marines
 

2571
01:13:46,300 --> 01:13:49,350
nineteen b-17 bombers the Marines
fielded 20 Buffalo and seven wildcat

2572
01:13:49,350 --> 01:13:49,360
fielded 20 Buffalo and seven wildcat
 

2573
01:13:49,360 --> 01:13:52,560
fielded 20 Buffalo and seven wildcat
fighters they also had eleven Vindicator

2574
01:13:52,560 --> 01:13:52,570
fighters they also had eleven Vindicator
 

2575
01:13:52,570 --> 01:13:56,580
fighters they also had eleven Vindicator
and sixteen dauntless bombers the Navy

2576
01:13:56,580 --> 01:13:56,590
and sixteen dauntless bombers the Navy
 

2577
01:13:56,590 --> 01:14:00,390
and sixteen dauntless bombers the Navy
had 38 Catalina's and 60 BF torpedo

2578
01:14:00,390 --> 01:14:00,400
had 38 Catalina's and 60 BF torpedo
 

2579
01:14:00,400 --> 01:14:05,100
had 38 Catalina's and 60 BF torpedo
bombers the island was also defended by

2580
01:14:05,100 --> 01:14:05,110
bombers the island was also defended by
 

2581
01:14:05,110 --> 01:14:07,050
bombers the island was also defended by
the 6th marine defense battalion of

2582
01:14:07,050 --> 01:14:07,060
the 6th marine defense battalion of
 

2583
01:14:07,060 --> 01:14:12,740
the 6th marine defense battalion of
3,000 man

2584
01:14:12,740 --> 01:14:12,750

 

2585
01:14:12,750 --> 01:14:23,100

[Music]

2586
01:14:23,100 --> 01:14:23,110
[Music]
 

2587
01:14:23,110 --> 01:14:26,590
[Music]
on the morning of May the 27th the

2588
01:14:26,590 --> 01:14:26,600
on the morning of May the 27th the
 

2589
01:14:26,600 --> 01:14:28,630
on the morning of May the 27th the
Japanese carrier strike force under

2590
01:14:28,630 --> 01:14:28,640
Japanese carrier strike force under
 

2591
01:14:28,640 --> 01:14:33,450
Japanese carrier strike force under
Admiral Nagumo sailed from hasher Jima

2592
01:14:33,450 --> 01:14:33,460
Admiral Nagumo sailed from hasher Jima
 

2593
01:14:33,460 --> 01:14:35,680
Admiral Nagumo sailed from hasher Jima
by nightfall they had entered the

2594
01:14:35,680 --> 01:14:35,690
by nightfall they had entered the
 

2595
01:14:35,690 --> 01:14:41,860
by nightfall they had entered the
Pacific and were heading for Midway the

2596
01:14:41,860 --> 01:14:41,870
Pacific and were heading for Midway the
 

2597
01:14:41,870 --> 01:14:44,500
Pacific and were heading for Midway the
following day the Aleutians invasion

2598
01:14:44,500 --> 01:14:44,510
following day the Aleutians invasion
 

2599
01:14:44,510 --> 01:14:46,390
following day the Aleutians invasion
force and the main body of warships

2600
01:14:46,390 --> 01:14:46,400
force and the main body of warships
 

2601
01:14:46,400 --> 01:14:51,310
force and the main body of warships
sorted from amine auto at the same time

2602
01:14:51,310 --> 01:14:51,320
sorted from amine auto at the same time
 

2603
01:14:51,320 --> 01:14:54,370
sorted from amine auto at the same time
far to the south the Midway invasion

2604
01:14:54,370 --> 01:14:54,380
far to the south the Midway invasion
 

2605
01:14:54,380 --> 01:14:56,440
far to the south the Midway invasion
force with its escort of destroyers and

2606
01:14:56,440 --> 01:14:56,450
force with its escort of destroyers and
 

2607
01:14:56,450 --> 01:14:58,510
force with its escort of destroyers and
the invasion support force of heavy

2608
01:14:58,510 --> 01:14:58,520
the invasion support force of heavy
 

2609
01:14:58,520 --> 01:15:04,260
the invasion support force of heavy
cruisers sorted from the Marianas

2610
01:15:04,260 --> 01:15:04,270

 

2611
01:15:04,270 --> 01:15:08,070

last to leave port on the 29th for the

2612
01:15:08,070 --> 01:15:08,080
last to leave port on the 29th for the
 

2613
01:15:08,080 --> 01:15:10,830
last to leave port on the 29th for the
invasion force main body and Yamamoto's

2614
01:15:10,830 --> 01:15:10,840
invasion force main body and Yamamoto's
 

2615
01:15:10,840 --> 01:15:13,980
invasion force main body and Yamamoto's
fleet each of battleships cruisers and

2616
01:15:13,980 --> 01:15:13,990
fleet each of battleships cruisers and
 

2617
01:15:13,990 --> 01:15:21,760
fleet each of battleships cruisers and
destroyers

2618
01:15:21,760 --> 01:15:21,770

 

2619
01:15:21,770 --> 01:15:23,980

although Admiral Nimitz and his senior

2620
01:15:23,980 --> 01:15:23,990
although Admiral Nimitz and his senior
 

2621
01:15:23,990 --> 01:15:25,960
although Admiral Nimitz and his senior
commanders knew that Midway was to be

2622
01:15:25,960 --> 01:15:25,970
commanders knew that Midway was to be
 

2623
01:15:25,970 --> 01:15:28,390
commanders knew that Midway was to be
invaded for security reasons

2624
01:15:28,390 --> 01:15:28,400
invaded for security reasons
 

2625
01:15:28,400 --> 01:15:30,460
invaded for security reasons
no one on the island was told that the

2626
01:15:30,460 --> 01:15:30,470
no one on the island was told that the
 

2627
01:15:30,470 --> 01:15:32,470
no one on the island was told that the
mightiest concentration of naval power

2628
01:15:32,470 --> 01:15:32,480
mightiest concentration of naval power
 

2629
01:15:32,480 --> 01:15:40,020
mightiest concentration of naval power
in history was bearing down upon them

2630
01:15:40,020 --> 01:15:40,030

 

2631
01:15:40,030 --> 01:15:43,300

piecemeal Midway's marine garrison was

2632
01:15:43,300 --> 01:15:43,310
piecemeal Midway's marine garrison was
 

2633
01:15:43,310 --> 01:15:45,850
piecemeal Midway's marine garrison was
reinforced and the islands anti-aircraft

2634
01:15:45,850 --> 01:15:45,860
reinforced and the islands anti-aircraft
 

2635
01:15:45,860 --> 01:15:51,940
reinforced and the islands anti-aircraft
defenses were strengthened every day

2636
01:15:51,940 --> 01:15:51,950
defenses were strengthened every day
 

2637
01:15:51,950 --> 01:15:54,160
defenses were strengthened every day
the Catalina flying boats patrolled the

2638
01:15:54,160 --> 01:15:54,170
the Catalina flying boats patrolled the
 

2639
01:15:54,170 --> 01:15:56,020
the Catalina flying boats patrolled the
ocean around the island in greater

2640
01:15:56,020 --> 01:15:56,030
ocean around the island in greater
 

2641
01:15:56,030 --> 01:15:59,050
ocean around the island in greater
numbers although none of their crew yet

2642
01:15:59,050 --> 01:15:59,060
numbers although none of their crew yet
 

2643
01:15:59,060 --> 01:16:00,880
numbers although none of their crew yet
knew precisely what they were searching

2644
01:16:00,880 --> 01:16:00,890
knew precisely what they were searching
 

2645
01:16:00,890 --> 01:16:07,399
knew precisely what they were searching
for

2646
01:16:07,399 --> 01:16:07,409

 

2647
01:16:07,409 --> 01:16:09,620

the Japanese too had begun their

2648
01:16:09,620 --> 01:16:09,630
the Japanese too had begun their
 

2649
01:16:09,630 --> 01:16:12,169
the Japanese too had begun their
reconnaissance effort an advanced

2650
01:16:12,169 --> 01:16:12,179
reconnaissance effort an advanced
 

2651
01:16:12,179 --> 01:16:14,330
reconnaissance effort an advanced
submarine force had been at sea for many

2652
01:16:14,330 --> 01:16:14,340
submarine force had been at sea for many
 

2653
01:16:14,340 --> 01:16:20,360
submarine force had been at sea for many
days racing towards Hawaii its task

2654
01:16:20,360 --> 01:16:20,370
days racing towards Hawaii its task
 

2655
01:16:20,370 --> 01:16:22,520
days racing towards Hawaii its task
would be to set up a picket north of

2656
01:16:22,520 --> 01:16:22,530
would be to set up a picket north of
 

2657
01:16:22,530 --> 01:16:25,010
would be to set up a picket north of
Pearl Harbor and report the strength of

2658
01:16:25,010 --> 01:16:25,020
Pearl Harbor and report the strength of
 

2659
01:16:25,020 --> 01:16:29,530
Pearl Harbor and report the strength of
any American fleet dispatched to Midway

2660
01:16:29,530 --> 01:16:29,540
any American fleet dispatched to Midway
 

2661
01:16:29,540 --> 01:16:33,410
any American fleet dispatched to Midway
the submarines were in fact already too

2662
01:16:33,410 --> 01:16:33,420
the submarines were in fact already too
 

2663
01:16:33,420 --> 01:16:38,629
the submarines were in fact already too
late on May the 28th task force 16 left

2664
01:16:38,629 --> 01:16:38,639
late on May the 28th task force 16 left
 

2665
01:16:38,639 --> 01:16:42,320
late on May the 28th task force 16 left
Pearl Harbor unobserved followed by task

2666
01:16:42,320 --> 01:16:42,330
Pearl Harbor unobserved followed by task
 

2667
01:16:42,330 --> 01:16:48,129
Pearl Harbor unobserved followed by task
force 17 on the 30th both groups

2668
01:16:48,129 --> 01:16:48,139
force 17 on the 30th both groups
 

2669
01:16:48,139 --> 01:16:50,450
force 17 on the 30th both groups
vanished into the Pacific Ocean

2670
01:16:50,450 --> 01:16:50,460
vanished into the Pacific Ocean
 

2671
01:16:50,460 --> 01:16:53,330
vanished into the Pacific Ocean
and the Japanese submarines which would

2672
01:16:53,330 --> 01:16:53,340
and the Japanese submarines which would
 

2673
01:16:53,340 --> 01:16:56,120
and the Japanese submarines which would
finally arrive on June the 3rd would

2674
01:16:56,120 --> 01:16:56,130
finally arrive on June the 3rd would
 

2675
01:16:56,130 --> 01:17:03,650
finally arrive on June the 3rd would
watch in vain

2676
01:17:03,650 --> 01:17:03,660

 

2677
01:17:03,660 --> 01:17:09,760

[Music]

2678
01:17:09,760 --> 01:17:09,770

 

2679
01:17:09,770 --> 01:17:14,459

[Music]

2680
01:17:14,459 --> 01:17:14,469

 

2681
01:17:14,469 --> 01:17:17,670

by June the second the Japanese northern

2682
01:17:17,670 --> 01:17:17,680
by June the second the Japanese northern
 

2683
01:17:17,680 --> 01:17:19,680
by June the second the Japanese northern
force was plowing its way through the

2684
01:17:19,680 --> 01:17:19,690
force was plowing its way through the
 

2685
01:17:19,690 --> 01:17:26,340
force was plowing its way through the
North Pacific towards the Aleutians

2686
01:17:26,340 --> 01:17:26,350

 

2687
01:17:26,350 --> 01:17:28,410

the islands are though of immense

2688
01:17:28,410 --> 01:17:28,420
the islands are though of immense
 

2689
01:17:28,420 --> 01:17:30,180
the islands are though of immense
strategic importance to the United

2690
01:17:30,180 --> 01:17:30,190
strategic importance to the United
 

2691
01:17:30,190 --> 01:17:33,180
strategic importance to the United
States were sparsely manned the only

2692
01:17:33,180 --> 01:17:33,190
States were sparsely manned the only
 

2693
01:17:33,190 --> 01:17:35,340
States were sparsely manned the only
forces of any consequence deployed at

2694
01:17:35,340 --> 01:17:35,350
forces of any consequence deployed at
 

2695
01:17:35,350 --> 01:17:37,910
forces of any consequence deployed at
Dutch Harbor

2696
01:17:37,910 --> 01:17:37,920
Dutch Harbor
 

2697
01:17:37,920 --> 01:17:39,890
Dutch Harbor
[Music]

2698
01:17:39,890 --> 01:17:39,900
[Music]
 

2699
01:17:39,900 --> 01:17:43,050
[Music]
the Americans expecting the Japanese

2700
01:17:43,050 --> 01:17:43,060
the Americans expecting the Japanese
 

2701
01:17:43,060 --> 01:17:45,570
the Americans expecting the Japanese
attack through repeated reconnaissance

2702
01:17:45,570 --> 01:17:45,580
attack through repeated reconnaissance
 

2703
01:17:45,580 --> 01:17:47,700
attack through repeated reconnaissance
missions but because of poor weather

2704
01:17:47,700 --> 01:17:47,710
missions but because of poor weather
 

2705
01:17:47,710 --> 01:17:52,800
missions but because of poor weather
failed to locate the enemy the Japanese

2706
01:17:52,800 --> 01:17:52,810
failed to locate the enemy the Japanese
 

2707
01:17:52,810 --> 01:17:55,410
failed to locate the enemy the Japanese
at first fared little better but a

2708
01:17:55,410 --> 01:17:55,420
at first fared little better but a
 

2709
01:17:55,420 --> 01:17:57,360
at first fared little better but a
second strike group did succeed in

2710
01:17:57,360 --> 01:17:57,370
second strike group did succeed in
 

2711
01:17:57,370 --> 01:18:06,180
second strike group did succeed in
bombing Dutch Harbor over the following

2712
01:18:06,180 --> 01:18:06,190
bombing Dutch Harbor over the following
 

2713
01:18:06,190 --> 01:18:08,820
bombing Dutch Harbor over the following
days troops of the special naval landing

2714
01:18:08,820 --> 01:18:08,830
days troops of the special naval landing
 

2715
01:18:08,830 --> 01:18:14,150
days troops of the special naval landing
force occupied Kiska and Attu

2716
01:18:14,150 --> 01:18:14,160

 

2717
01:18:14,160 --> 01:18:16,530

although the Aleutians operation was in

2718
01:18:16,530 --> 01:18:16,540
although the Aleutians operation was in
 

2719
01:18:16,540 --> 01:18:19,110
although the Aleutians operation was in
tactical terms a complete success and

2720
01:18:19,110 --> 01:18:19,120
tactical terms a complete success and
 

2721
01:18:19,120 --> 01:18:21,330
tactical terms a complete success and
the Japanese occupation of the islands

2722
01:18:21,330 --> 01:18:21,340
the Japanese occupation of the islands
 

2723
01:18:21,340 --> 01:18:22,920
the Japanese occupation of the islands
would be a thorn in the American side

2724
01:18:22,920 --> 01:18:22,930
would be a thorn in the American side
 

2725
01:18:22,930 --> 01:18:25,590
would be a thorn in the American side
for some time to come the primary

2726
01:18:25,590 --> 01:18:25,600
for some time to come the primary
 

2727
01:18:25,600 --> 01:18:30,270
for some time to come the primary
objective of the invasion had failed the

2728
01:18:30,270 --> 01:18:30,280
objective of the invasion had failed the
 

2729
01:18:30,280 --> 01:18:32,730
objective of the invasion had failed the
Americans instead of dispatching strong

2730
01:18:32,730 --> 01:18:32,740
Americans instead of dispatching strong
 

2731
01:18:32,740 --> 01:18:35,600
Americans instead of dispatching strong
naval forces north away from Midway

2732
01:18:35,600 --> 01:18:35,610
naval forces north away from Midway
 

2733
01:18:35,610 --> 01:18:39,330
naval forces north away from Midway
ignored the diversion a key element in

2734
01:18:39,330 --> 01:18:39,340
ignored the diversion a key element in
 

2735
01:18:39,340 --> 01:18:44,340
ignored the diversion a key element in
the Japanese plan failed completely

2736
01:18:44,340 --> 01:18:44,350

 

2737
01:18:44,350 --> 01:18:55,939

[Music]

2738
01:18:55,939 --> 01:18:55,949

 

2739
01:18:55,949 --> 01:18:58,100

while the Japanese northern force was

2740
01:18:58,100 --> 01:18:58,110
while the Japanese northern force was
 

2741
01:18:58,110 --> 01:19:00,069
while the Japanese northern force was
launching its attack on the Aleutians

2742
01:19:00,069 --> 01:19:00,079
launching its attack on the Aleutians
 

2743
01:19:00,079 --> 01:19:03,109
launching its attack on the Aleutians
hundreds of miles to the South Nagumo's

2744
01:19:03,109 --> 01:19:03,119
hundreds of miles to the South Nagumo's
 

2745
01:19:03,119 --> 01:19:04,879
hundreds of miles to the South Nagumo's
carrier strike force was fast

2746
01:19:04,879 --> 01:19:04,889
carrier strike force was fast
 

2747
01:19:04,889 --> 01:19:09,440
carrier strike force was fast
approaching Midway

2748
01:19:09,440 --> 01:19:09,450

 

2749
01:19:09,450 --> 01:19:12,930

200 miles behind will yamamoto's main

2750
01:19:12,930 --> 01:19:12,940
200 miles behind will yamamoto's main
 

2751
01:19:12,940 --> 01:19:15,390
200 miles behind will yamamoto's main
force battleships and steaming from the

2752
01:19:15,390 --> 01:19:15,400
force battleships and steaming from the
 

2753
01:19:15,400 --> 01:19:20,070
force battleships and steaming from the
southwest the Midway invasion fleet

2754
01:19:20,070 --> 01:19:20,080

 

2755
01:19:20,080 --> 01:19:23,260

with no cloud cover the invasion

2756
01:19:23,260 --> 01:19:23,270
with no cloud cover the invasion
 

2757
01:19:23,270 --> 01:19:26,470
with no cloud cover the invasion
flotilla was desperately exposed and by

2758
01:19:26,470 --> 01:19:26,480
flotilla was desperately exposed and by
 

2759
01:19:26,480 --> 01:19:29,080
flotilla was desperately exposed and by
now Midway's Catalina's were sweeping a

2760
01:19:29,080 --> 01:19:29,090
now Midway's Catalina's were sweeping a
 

2761
01:19:29,090 --> 01:19:32,130
now Midway's Catalina's were sweeping a
huge arc of ocean up to 700 miles

2762
01:19:32,130 --> 01:19:32,140
huge arc of ocean up to 700 miles
 

2763
01:19:32,140 --> 01:19:34,690
huge arc of ocean up to 700 miles
covering all the likely approaches to

2764
01:19:34,690 --> 01:19:34,700
covering all the likely approaches to
 

2765
01:19:34,700 --> 01:19:35,610
covering all the likely approaches to
the island

2766
01:19:35,610 --> 01:19:35,620
the island
 

2767
01:19:35,620 --> 01:19:40,010
the island
[Music]

2768
01:19:40,010 --> 01:19:40,020

 

2769
01:19:40,020 --> 01:19:43,130

it was on June the 3rd at oh nine oh

2770
01:19:43,130 --> 01:19:43,140
it was on June the 3rd at oh nine oh
 

2771
01:19:43,140 --> 01:19:45,740
it was on June the 3rd at oh nine oh
four that a Catalina made the first

2772
01:19:45,740 --> 01:19:45,750
four that a Catalina made the first
 

2773
01:19:45,750 --> 01:19:50,799
four that a Catalina made the first
sighting of Japanese ships off Midway

2774
01:19:50,799 --> 01:19:50,809

 

2775
01:19:50,809 --> 01:19:56,770

the pilot reported to cargo vessels 21

2776
01:19:56,770 --> 01:19:56,780
the pilot reported to cargo vessels 21
 

2777
01:19:56,780 --> 01:19:59,770
the pilot reported to cargo vessels 21
minutes later another Catalina flown by

2778
01:19:59,770 --> 01:19:59,780
minutes later another Catalina flown by
 

2779
01:19:59,780 --> 01:20:02,319
minutes later another Catalina flown by
ensign Jack Reed and just beyond the

2780
01:20:02,319 --> 01:20:02,329
ensign Jack Reed and just beyond the
 

2781
01:20:02,329 --> 01:20:04,379
ensign Jack Reed and just beyond the
extreme limit of its allotted search

2782
01:20:04,379 --> 01:20:04,389
extreme limit of its allotted search
 

2783
01:20:04,389 --> 01:20:10,359
extreme limit of its allotted search
spotted a large formation of ships the

2784
01:20:10,359 --> 01:20:10,369
spotted a large formation of ships the
 

2785
01:20:10,369 --> 01:20:13,120
spotted a large formation of ships the
message dispatched a Midway read cited

2786
01:20:13,120 --> 01:20:13,130
message dispatched a Midway read cited
 

2787
01:20:13,130 --> 01:20:16,359
message dispatched a Midway read cited
main body and a few minutes later gave

2788
01:20:16,359 --> 01:20:16,369
main body and a few minutes later gave
 

2789
01:20:16,369 --> 01:20:23,670
main body and a few minutes later gave
its bearing and range

2790
01:20:23,670 --> 01:20:23,680

 

2791
01:20:23,680 --> 01:20:27,330

although the distance 700 miles was

2792
01:20:27,330 --> 01:20:27,340
although the distance 700 miles was
 

2793
01:20:27,340 --> 01:20:29,850
although the distance 700 miles was
within the capabilities of Midway's b-17

2794
01:20:29,850 --> 01:20:29,860
within the capabilities of Midway's b-17
 

2795
01:20:29,860 --> 01:20:32,010
within the capabilities of Midway's b-17
bombers which already had their extra

2796
01:20:32,010 --> 01:20:32,020
bombers which already had their extra
 

2797
01:20:32,020 --> 01:20:34,050
bombers which already had their extra
fuel tanks fitted and were armed and

2798
01:20:34,050 --> 01:20:34,060
fuel tanks fitted and were armed and
 

2799
01:20:34,060 --> 01:20:36,540
fuel tanks fitted and were armed and
waiting mid-waist commanders were

2800
01:20:36,540 --> 01:20:36,550
waiting mid-waist commanders were
 

2801
01:20:36,550 --> 01:20:38,370
waiting mid-waist commanders were
unwilling to commit their forces without

2802
01:20:38,370 --> 01:20:38,380
unwilling to commit their forces without
 

2803
01:20:38,380 --> 01:20:43,650
unwilling to commit their forces without
more information it would be another two

2804
01:20:43,650 --> 01:20:43,660
more information it would be another two
 

2805
01:20:43,660 --> 01:20:45,900
more information it would be another two
hours of steadily mounting tension

2806
01:20:45,900 --> 01:20:45,910
hours of steadily mounting tension
 

2807
01:20:45,910 --> 01:20:48,990
hours of steadily mounting tension
before a radio message confirmed the

2808
01:20:48,990 --> 01:20:49,000
before a radio message confirmed the
 

2809
01:20:49,000 --> 01:20:50,940
before a radio message confirmed the
sighting of a large body of Japanese

2810
01:20:50,940 --> 01:20:50,950
sighting of a large body of Japanese
 

2811
01:20:50,950 --> 01:20:57,720
sighting of a large body of Japanese
warships meanwhile reports of the

2812
01:20:57,720 --> 01:20:57,730
warships meanwhile reports of the
 

2813
01:20:57,730 --> 01:20:59,730
warships meanwhile reports of the
sighting were passed to the American

2814
01:20:59,730 --> 01:20:59,740
sighting were passed to the American
 

2815
01:20:59,740 --> 01:21:02,690
sighting were passed to the American
carriers

2816
01:21:02,690 --> 01:21:02,700

 

2817
01:21:02,700 --> 01:21:07,800

[Music]

2818
01:21:07,800 --> 01:21:07,810

 

2819
01:21:07,810 --> 01:21:10,930

the two American carrier task forces

2820
01:21:10,930 --> 01:21:10,940
the two American carrier task forces
 

2821
01:21:10,940 --> 01:21:14,169
the two American carrier task forces
were waiting 325 miles to the northeast

2822
01:21:14,169 --> 01:21:14,179
were waiting 325 miles to the northeast
 

2823
01:21:14,179 --> 01:21:19,069
were waiting 325 miles to the northeast
of Midway

2824
01:21:19,069 --> 01:21:19,079

 

2825
01:21:19,079 --> 01:21:22,049

the Catalina's report placed the

2826
01:21:22,049 --> 01:21:22,059
the Catalina's report placed the
 

2827
01:21:22,059 --> 01:21:27,080
the Catalina's report placed the
Japanese main body to the southwest

2828
01:21:27,080 --> 01:21:27,090

 

2829
01:21:27,090 --> 01:21:29,819

however Nimitz was confident of his

2830
01:21:29,819 --> 01:21:29,829
however Nimitz was confident of his
 

2831
01:21:29,829 --> 01:21:32,189
however Nimitz was confident of his
intelligence sources and certain that

2832
01:21:32,189 --> 01:21:32,199
intelligence sources and certain that
 

2833
01:21:32,199 --> 01:21:33,270
intelligence sources and certain that
the ships were only the Japanese

2834
01:21:33,270 --> 01:21:33,280
the ships were only the Japanese
 

2835
01:21:33,280 --> 01:21:38,270
the ships were only the Japanese
invasion force

2836
01:21:38,270 --> 01:21:38,280

 

2837
01:21:38,280 --> 01:21:41,699

Nimitz signaled his commanders the

2838
01:21:41,699 --> 01:21:41,709
Nimitz signaled his commanders the
 

2839
01:21:41,709 --> 01:21:44,009
Nimitz signaled his commanders the
carrier strike force will hit from the

2840
01:21:44,009 --> 01:21:44,019
carrier strike force will hit from the
 

2841
01:21:44,019 --> 01:21:46,609
carrier strike force will hit from the
Northwest tomorrow

2842
01:21:46,609 --> 01:21:46,619
Northwest tomorrow
 

2843
01:21:46,619 --> 01:21:49,049
Northwest tomorrow
Fletcher ordered enterprise and Hornet

2844
01:21:49,049 --> 01:21:49,059
Fletcher ordered enterprise and Hornet
 

2845
01:21:49,059 --> 01:21:52,350
Fletcher ordered enterprise and Hornet
to change course and both task forces

2846
01:21:52,350 --> 01:21:52,360
to change course and both task forces
 

2847
01:21:52,360 --> 01:21:55,050
to change course and both task forces
headed south to lie in wait

2848
01:21:55,050 --> 01:21:55,060
headed south to lie in wait
 

2849
01:21:55,060 --> 01:22:02,669
headed south to lie in wait
[Music]

2850
01:22:02,669 --> 01:22:02,679

 

2851
01:22:02,679 --> 01:22:04,320

with the sighting of the japanese

2852
01:22:04,320 --> 01:22:04,330
with the sighting of the japanese
 

2853
01:22:04,330 --> 01:22:07,919
with the sighting of the japanese
invasion fleet confirmed Midway's b-17s

2854
01:22:07,919 --> 01:22:07,929
invasion fleet confirmed Midway's b-17s
 

2855
01:22:07,929 --> 01:22:13,399
invasion fleet confirmed Midway's b-17s
were finally given the order to attack

2856
01:22:13,399 --> 01:22:13,409

 

2857
01:22:13,409 --> 01:22:15,870

at 1225 hours

2858
01:22:15,870 --> 01:22:15,880
at 1225 hours
 

2859
01:22:15,880 --> 01:22:18,600
at 1225 hours
nine bombers lombard on the islands

2860
01:22:18,600 --> 01:22:18,610
nine bombers lombard on the islands
 

2861
01:22:18,610 --> 01:22:20,910
nine bombers lombard on the islands
runway to launch the first attack of the

2862
01:22:20,910 --> 01:22:20,920
runway to launch the first attack of the
 

2863
01:22:20,920 --> 01:22:34,060
runway to launch the first attack of the
Battle of Midway

2864
01:22:34,060 --> 01:22:34,070

 

2865
01:22:34,070 --> 01:22:36,520

it would take over four hours for the

2866
01:22:36,520 --> 01:22:36,530
it would take over four hours for the
 

2867
01:22:36,530 --> 01:22:39,550
it would take over four hours for the
b-17s to reach the enemy fleet and begin

2868
01:22:39,550 --> 01:22:39,560
b-17s to reach the enemy fleet and begin
 

2869
01:22:39,560 --> 01:22:44,379
b-17s to reach the enemy fleet and begin
their high-level runs because of their

2870
01:22:44,379 --> 01:22:44,389
their high-level runs because of their
 

2871
01:22:44,389 --> 01:22:46,930
their high-level runs because of their
extra fuel tanks the fortresses were

2872
01:22:46,930 --> 01:22:46,940
extra fuel tanks the fortresses were
 

2873
01:22:46,940 --> 01:22:50,200
extra fuel tanks the fortresses were
carrying only 36 500-pound bombs between

2874
01:22:50,200 --> 01:22:50,210
carrying only 36 500-pound bombs between
 

2875
01:22:50,210 --> 01:22:55,300
carrying only 36 500-pound bombs between
them none struck home from altitude the

2876
01:22:55,300 --> 01:22:55,310
them none struck home from altitude the
 

2877
01:22:55,310 --> 01:22:57,790
them none struck home from altitude the
effects were hard to judge and the crews

2878
01:22:57,790 --> 01:22:57,800
effects were hard to judge and the crews
 

2879
01:22:57,800 --> 01:23:00,339
effects were hard to judge and the crews
reported hits on six vessels including

2880
01:23:00,339 --> 01:23:00,349
reported hits on six vessels including
 

2881
01:23:00,349 --> 01:23:04,209
reported hits on six vessels including
two battleships in the aftermath the US

2882
01:23:04,209 --> 01:23:04,219
two battleships in the aftermath the US
 

2883
01:23:04,219 --> 01:23:06,040
two battleships in the aftermath the US
Army Air Force would claim a major

2884
01:23:06,040 --> 01:23:06,050
Army Air Force would claim a major
 

2885
01:23:06,050 --> 01:23:08,050
Army Air Force would claim a major
victory for land-based high-level

2886
01:23:08,050 --> 01:23:08,060
victory for land-based high-level
 

2887
01:23:08,060 --> 01:23:15,479
victory for land-based high-level
bombers

2888
01:23:15,479 --> 01:23:15,489

 

2889
01:23:15,489 --> 01:23:18,040

throughout the night of June the 3rd the

2890
01:23:18,040 --> 01:23:18,050
throughout the night of June the 3rd the
 

2891
01:23:18,050 --> 01:23:20,680
throughout the night of June the 3rd the
atmosphere on Midway was tense but

2892
01:23:20,680 --> 01:23:20,690
atmosphere on Midway was tense but
 

2893
01:23:20,690 --> 01:23:26,080
atmosphere on Midway was tense but
confident the reports of the b-17 crews

2894
01:23:26,080 --> 01:23:26,090
confident the reports of the b-17 crews
 

2895
01:23:26,090 --> 01:23:29,410
confident the reports of the b-17 crews
were encouraging everyone believed that

2896
01:23:29,410 --> 01:23:29,420
were encouraging everyone believed that
 

2897
01:23:29,420 --> 01:23:31,359
were encouraging everyone believed that
at least some damage had been done to

2898
01:23:31,359 --> 01:23:31,369
at least some damage had been done to
 

2899
01:23:31,369 --> 01:23:37,350
at least some damage had been done to
the Japanese fleet during the night a

2900
01:23:37,350 --> 01:23:37,360
the Japanese fleet during the night a
 

2901
01:23:37,360 --> 01:23:39,939
the Japanese fleet during the night a
Catalina torpedo attack on the invasion

2902
01:23:39,939 --> 01:23:39,949
Catalina torpedo attack on the invasion
 

2903
01:23:39,949 --> 01:23:42,850
Catalina torpedo attack on the invasion
transports did succeed in hitting one

2904
01:23:42,850 --> 01:23:42,860
transports did succeed in hitting one
 

2905
01:23:42,860 --> 01:23:45,970
transports did succeed in hitting one
Japanese oiler insignificant in real

2906
01:23:45,970 --> 01:23:45,980
Japanese oiler insignificant in real
 

2907
01:23:45,980 --> 01:23:46,600
Japanese oiler insignificant in real
terms

2908
01:23:46,600 --> 01:23:46,610
terms
 

2909
01:23:46,610 --> 01:23:54,750
terms
but heartening for the waiting Marines

2910
01:23:54,750 --> 01:23:54,760

 

2911
01:23:54,760 --> 01:23:58,050

at first light Midway's Catalina's were

2912
01:23:58,050 --> 01:23:58,060
at first light Midway's Catalina's were
 

2913
01:23:58,060 --> 01:23:59,460
at first light Midway's Catalina's were
once more dispatched on their

2914
01:23:59,460 --> 01:23:59,470
once more dispatched on their
 

2915
01:23:59,470 --> 01:24:05,700
once more dispatched on their
reconnaissance patrols

2916
01:24:05,700 --> 01:24:05,710

 

2917
01:24:05,710 --> 01:24:08,010

because a Japanese raid on the airfield

2918
01:24:08,010 --> 01:24:08,020
because a Japanese raid on the airfield
 

2919
01:24:08,020 --> 01:24:10,710
because a Japanese raid on the airfield
was almost certain the b-17s were

2920
01:24:10,710 --> 01:24:10,720
was almost certain the b-17s were
 

2921
01:24:10,720 --> 01:24:13,170
was almost certain the b-17s were
ordered to take off once more to prevent

2922
01:24:13,170 --> 01:24:13,180
ordered to take off once more to prevent
 

2923
01:24:13,180 --> 01:24:17,450
ordered to take off once more to prevent
them being caught on the ground

2924
01:24:17,450 --> 01:24:17,460

 

2925
01:24:17,460 --> 01:24:24,930

[Music]

2926
01:24:24,930 --> 01:24:24,940

 

2927
01:24:24,940 --> 01:24:28,660

as the Japanese carrier strike force

2928
01:24:28,660 --> 01:24:28,670
as the Japanese carrier strike force
 

2929
01:24:28,670 --> 01:24:31,720
as the Japanese carrier strike force
steamed at 24 knots on its final run

2930
01:24:31,720 --> 01:24:31,730
steamed at 24 knots on its final run
 

2931
01:24:31,730 --> 01:24:35,020
steamed at 24 knots on its final run
into Midway sailors and aircrew prepared

2932
01:24:35,020 --> 01:24:35,030
into Midway sailors and aircrew prepared
 

2933
01:24:35,030 --> 01:24:37,479
into Midway sailors and aircrew prepared
themselves for the ordeal ahead with the

2934
01:24:37,479 --> 01:24:37,489
themselves for the ordeal ahead with the
 

2935
01:24:37,489 --> 01:24:39,910
themselves for the ordeal ahead with the
traditional toasts and worship of the

2936
01:24:39,910 --> 01:24:39,920
traditional toasts and worship of the
 

2937
01:24:39,920 --> 01:24:42,189
traditional toasts and worship of the
Shinto shrine on board every Japanese

2938
01:24:42,189 --> 01:24:42,199
Shinto shrine on board every Japanese
 

2939
01:24:42,199 --> 01:24:50,470
Shinto shrine on board every Japanese
warship all were keenly aware that they

2940
01:24:50,470 --> 01:24:50,480
warship all were keenly aware that they
 

2941
01:24:50,480 --> 01:24:52,089
warship all were keenly aware that they
were about to strike the first major

2942
01:24:52,089 --> 01:24:52,099
were about to strike the first major
 

2943
01:24:52,099 --> 01:24:55,330
were about to strike the first major
blow in a battle on which depended not

2944
01:24:55,330 --> 01:24:55,340
blow in a battle on which depended not
 

2945
01:24:55,340 --> 01:24:57,970
blow in a battle on which depended not
only their own lives but the future of

2946
01:24:57,970 --> 01:24:57,980
only their own lives but the future of
 

2947
01:24:57,980 --> 01:25:08,950
only their own lives but the future of
the Japanese Empire

2948
01:25:08,950 --> 01:25:08,960

 

2949
01:25:08,960 --> 01:25:15,060

[Music]

2950
01:25:15,060 --> 01:25:15,070

 

2951
01:25:15,070 --> 01:25:20,250

[Music]

2952
01:25:20,250 --> 01:25:20,260
[Music]
 

2953
01:25:20,260 --> 01:25:24,090
[Music]
at OU 4:30 Admiral Nagumo turned his

2954
01:25:24,090 --> 01:25:24,100
at OU 4:30 Admiral Nagumo turned his
 

2955
01:25:24,100 --> 01:25:26,670
at OU 4:30 Admiral Nagumo turned his
carriers into the wind and launched his

2956
01:25:26,670 --> 01:25:26,680
carriers into the wind and launched his
 

2957
01:25:26,680 --> 01:25:29,550
carriers into the wind and launched his
first strike wave a hundred and eight

2958
01:25:29,550 --> 01:25:29,560
first strike wave a hundred and eight
 

2959
01:25:29,560 --> 01:25:33,240
first strike wave a hundred and eight
aircraft in all the rest including his

2960
01:25:33,240 --> 01:25:33,250
aircraft in all the rest including his
 

2961
01:25:33,250 --> 01:25:35,520
aircraft in all the rest including his
most experienced aircrew were held in

2962
01:25:35,520 --> 01:25:35,530
most experienced aircrew were held in
 

2963
01:25:35,530 --> 01:25:38,250
most experienced aircrew were held in
reserve in case any American warships

2964
01:25:38,250 --> 01:25:38,260
reserve in case any American warships
 

2965
01:25:38,260 --> 01:25:43,200
reserve in case any American warships
were discovered Nagumo believed the

2966
01:25:43,200 --> 01:25:43,210
were discovered Nagumo believed the
 

2967
01:25:43,210 --> 01:25:45,960
were discovered Nagumo believed the
possibility extremely remote so only

2968
01:25:45,960 --> 01:25:45,970
possibility extremely remote so only
 

2969
01:25:45,970 --> 01:25:48,240
possibility extremely remote so only
after his first wave had been sent to

2970
01:25:48,240 --> 01:25:48,250
after his first wave had been sent to
 

2971
01:25:48,250 --> 01:25:50,370
after his first wave had been sent to
Midway did he order his reconnaissance

2972
01:25:50,370 --> 01:25:50,380
Midway did he order his reconnaissance
 

2973
01:25:50,380 --> 01:25:52,740
Midway did he order his reconnaissance
aircraft to begin their search of the

2974
01:25:52,740 --> 01:25:52,750
aircraft to begin their search of the
 

2975
01:25:52,750 --> 01:25:59,960
aircraft to begin their search of the
surrounding ocean

2976
01:25:59,960 --> 01:25:59,970

 

2977
01:25:59,970 --> 01:26:07,820

[Music]

2978
01:26:07,820 --> 01:26:07,830

 

2979
01:26:07,830 --> 01:26:10,440

the search mounted by the Japanese

2980
01:26:10,440 --> 01:26:10,450
the search mounted by the Japanese
 

2981
01:26:10,450 --> 01:26:12,780
the search mounted by the Japanese
carrier strike force was conducted by

2982
01:26:12,780 --> 01:26:12,790
carrier strike force was conducted by
 

2983
01:26:12,790 --> 01:26:19,370
carrier strike force was conducted by
only seven aircraft from five ships a

2984
01:26:19,370 --> 01:26:19,380

 

2985
01:26:19,380 --> 01:26:22,980

Kagi and CagA each launched one vowel at

2986
01:26:22,980 --> 01:26:22,990
Kagi and CagA each launched one vowel at
 

2987
01:26:22,990 --> 01:26:26,420
Kagi and CagA each launched one vowel at
over 430 both aircraft were to search

2988
01:26:26,420 --> 01:26:26,430
over 430 both aircraft were to search
 

2989
01:26:26,430 --> 01:26:30,630
over 430 both aircraft were to search
300 miles out and could cover an area 60

2990
01:26:30,630 --> 01:26:30,640
300 miles out and could cover an area 60
 

2991
01:26:30,640 --> 01:26:35,850
300 miles out and could cover an area 60
miles wide at the same time the

2992
01:26:35,850 --> 01:26:35,860
miles wide at the same time the
 

2993
01:26:35,860 --> 01:26:38,220
miles wide at the same time the
battleship Haruna launched one float

2994
01:26:38,220 --> 01:26:38,230
battleship Haruna launched one float
 

2995
01:26:38,230 --> 01:26:42,900
battleship Haruna launched one float
plane with a range of 150 miles the

2996
01:26:42,900 --> 01:26:42,910
plane with a range of 150 miles the
 

2997
01:26:42,910 --> 01:26:46,050
plane with a range of 150 miles the
cruisers Tony and Qi kuma were each to

2998
01:26:46,050 --> 01:26:46,060
cruisers Tony and Qi kuma were each to
 

2999
01:26:46,060 --> 01:26:48,810
cruisers Tony and Qi kuma were each to
dispatch to float planes but technical

3000
01:26:48,810 --> 01:26:48,820
dispatch to float planes but technical
 

3001
01:26:48,820 --> 01:26:50,940
dispatch to float planes but technical
problems delayed Tony's aircraft for up

3002
01:26:50,940 --> 01:26:50,950
problems delayed Tony's aircraft for up
 

3003
01:26:50,950 --> 01:26:53,520
problems delayed Tony's aircraft for up
to half an hour and one of jakku Mo's

3004
01:26:53,520 --> 01:26:53,530
to half an hour and one of jakku Mo's
 

3005
01:26:53,530 --> 01:26:55,860
to half an hour and one of jakku Mo's
developed engine trouble and would have

3006
01:26:55,860 --> 01:26:55,870
developed engine trouble and would have
 

3007
01:26:55,870 --> 01:26:58,070
developed engine trouble and would have
to turn back

3008
01:26:58,070 --> 01:26:58,080
to turn back
 

3009
01:26:58,080 --> 01:27:01,800
to turn back
the search was dangerously incomplete

3010
01:27:01,800 --> 01:27:01,810
the search was dangerously incomplete
 

3011
01:27:01,810 --> 01:27:07,459
the search was dangerously incomplete
[Music]

3012
01:27:07,459 --> 01:27:07,469

 

3013
01:27:07,469 --> 01:27:10,160

as the Japanese scouted for American

3014
01:27:10,160 --> 01:27:10,170
as the Japanese scouted for American
 

3015
01:27:10,170 --> 01:27:12,950
as the Japanese scouted for American
carriers Midway's Catalina's were in

3016
01:27:12,950 --> 01:27:12,960
carriers Midway's Catalina's were in
 

3017
01:27:12,960 --> 01:27:17,029
carriers Midway's Catalina's were in
their turn looking for the Japanese at

3018
01:27:17,029 --> 01:27:17,039
their turn looking for the Japanese at
 

3019
01:27:17,039 --> 01:27:20,359
their turn looking for the Japanese at
Oh 5:30 a single enemy carrier was

3020
01:27:20,359 --> 01:27:20,369
Oh 5:30 a single enemy carrier was
 

3021
01:27:20,369 --> 01:27:23,930
Oh 5:30 a single enemy carrier was
sighted on Midway Island and on the

3022
01:27:23,930 --> 01:27:23,940
sighted on Midway Island and on the
 

3023
01:27:23,940 --> 01:27:26,209
sighted on Midway Island and on the
ships of the American Task Forces the

3024
01:27:26,209 --> 01:27:26,219
ships of the American Task Forces the
 

3025
01:27:26,219 --> 01:27:29,120
ships of the American Task Forces the
effect was electrifying the Japanese

3026
01:27:29,120 --> 01:27:29,130
effect was electrifying the Japanese
 

3027
01:27:29,130 --> 01:27:31,700
effect was electrifying the Japanese
were exactly where Admiral Nimitz had

3028
01:27:31,700 --> 01:27:31,710
were exactly where Admiral Nimitz had
 

3029
01:27:31,710 --> 01:27:37,100
were exactly where Admiral Nimitz had
expected them to be shortly after the

3030
01:27:37,100 --> 01:27:37,110
expected them to be shortly after the
 

3031
01:27:37,110 --> 01:27:39,469
expected them to be shortly after the
first sighting one more vital piece of

3032
01:27:39,469 --> 01:27:39,479
first sighting one more vital piece of
 

3033
01:27:39,479 --> 01:27:41,209
first sighting one more vital piece of
information was received from the

3034
01:27:41,209 --> 01:27:41,219
information was received from the
 

3035
01:27:41,219 --> 01:27:44,540
information was received from the
Catalina's a wave of strike aircraft was

3036
01:27:44,540 --> 01:27:44,550
Catalina's a wave of strike aircraft was
 

3037
01:27:44,550 --> 01:27:47,460
Catalina's a wave of strike aircraft was
approaching the island

3038
01:27:47,460 --> 01:27:47,470
approaching the island
 

3039
01:27:47,470 --> 01:27:49,160
approaching the island
[Music]

3040
01:27:49,160 --> 01:27:49,170
[Music]
 

3041
01:27:49,170 --> 01:27:51,830
[Music]
to Admiral Spruance onboard Enterprise

3042
01:27:51,830 --> 01:27:51,840
to Admiral Spruance onboard Enterprise
 

3043
01:27:51,840 --> 01:27:55,240
to Admiral Spruance onboard Enterprise
it was a priceless piece of information

3044
01:27:55,240 --> 01:27:55,250
it was a priceless piece of information
 

3045
01:27:55,250 --> 01:27:57,830
it was a priceless piece of information
soon after the aircraft had hit Midway

3046
01:27:57,830 --> 01:27:57,840
soon after the aircraft had hit Midway
 

3047
01:27:57,840 --> 01:28:00,200
soon after the aircraft had hit Midway
the Japanese carriers would have to

3048
01:28:00,200 --> 01:28:00,210
the Japanese carriers would have to
 

3049
01:28:00,210 --> 01:28:02,750
the Japanese carriers would have to
retrieve them for rearming and refueling

3050
01:28:02,750 --> 01:28:02,760
retrieve them for rearming and refueling
 

3051
01:28:02,760 --> 01:28:05,780
retrieve them for rearming and refueling
at that point the carriers would be

3052
01:28:05,780 --> 01:28:05,790
at that point the carriers would be
 

3053
01:28:05,790 --> 01:28:13,189
at that point the carriers would be
supremely vulnerable as the Japanese

3054
01:28:13,189 --> 01:28:13,199
supremely vulnerable as the Japanese
 

3055
01:28:13,199 --> 01:28:15,350
supremely vulnerable as the Japanese
strike wave came within range of Midway

3056
01:28:15,350 --> 01:28:15,360
strike wave came within range of Midway
 

3057
01:28:15,360 --> 01:28:17,840
strike wave came within range of Midway
radar all the islands remaining aircraft

3058
01:28:17,840 --> 01:28:17,850
radar all the islands remaining aircraft
 

3059
01:28:17,850 --> 01:28:20,470
radar all the islands remaining aircraft
were scrambled

3060
01:28:20,470 --> 01:28:20,480
were scrambled
 

3061
01:28:20,480 --> 01:28:23,439
were scrambled
[Music]

3062
01:28:23,439 --> 01:28:23,449
[Music]
 

3063
01:28:23,449 --> 01:28:26,290
[Music]
when the enemy arrived the runways and

3064
01:28:26,290 --> 01:28:26,300
when the enemy arrived the runways and
 

3065
01:28:26,300 --> 01:28:36,819
when the enemy arrived the runways and
hangars would be clear

3066
01:28:36,819 --> 01:28:36,829

 

3067
01:28:36,829 --> 01:28:39,280

Midway's fighters would be waiting to

3068
01:28:39,280 --> 01:28:39,290
Midway's fighters would be waiting to
 

3069
01:28:39,290 --> 01:28:41,229
Midway's fighters would be waiting to
meet them and the islands force of

3070
01:28:41,229 --> 01:28:41,239
meet them and the islands force of
 

3071
01:28:41,239 --> 01:28:43,330
meet them and the islands force of
bombers and torpedo bombers would

3072
01:28:43,330 --> 01:28:43,340
bombers and torpedo bombers would
 

3073
01:28:43,340 --> 01:28:45,280
bombers and torpedo bombers would
already be on their way to strike back

3074
01:28:45,280 --> 01:28:45,290
already be on their way to strike back
 

3075
01:28:45,290 --> 01:28:49,980
already be on their way to strike back
at the Japanese carriers

3076
01:28:49,980 --> 01:28:49,990

 

3077
01:28:49,990 --> 01:28:52,260

in spite of the valiant efforts of

3078
01:28:52,260 --> 01:28:52,270
in spite of the valiant efforts of
 

3079
01:28:52,270 --> 01:28:55,050
in spite of the valiant efforts of
Midway's mostly obsolete fighters the

3080
01:28:55,050 --> 01:28:55,060
Midway's mostly obsolete fighters the
 

3081
01:28:55,060 --> 01:28:57,570
Midway's mostly obsolete fighters the
Japanese bombers and dive bombers broke

3082
01:28:57,570 --> 01:28:57,580
Japanese bombers and dive bombers broke
 

3083
01:28:57,580 --> 01:28:59,490
Japanese bombers and dive bombers broke
through without having lost a single

3084
01:28:59,490 --> 01:28:59,500
through without having lost a single
 

3085
01:28:59,500 --> 01:29:04,429
through without having lost a single
aircraft

3086
01:29:04,429 --> 01:29:04,439

 

3087
01:29:04,439 --> 01:29:07,350

however as soon as the lead attackers

3088
01:29:07,350 --> 01:29:07,360
however as soon as the lead attackers
 

3089
01:29:07,360 --> 01:29:09,000
however as soon as the lead attackers
came within range of the islands

3090
01:29:09,000 --> 01:29:09,010
came within range of the islands
 

3091
01:29:09,010 --> 01:29:11,369
came within range of the islands
anti-aircraft guns they were met by a

3092
01:29:11,369 --> 01:29:11,379
anti-aircraft guns they were met by a
 

3093
01:29:11,379 --> 01:29:13,760
anti-aircraft guns they were met by a
hail of fire

3094
01:29:13,760 --> 01:29:13,770
hail of fire
 

3095
01:29:13,770 --> 01:29:22,630
hail of fire
[Music]

3096
01:29:22,630 --> 01:29:22,640

 

3097
01:29:22,640 --> 01:29:25,530

[Applause]

3098
01:29:25,530 --> 01:29:25,540
[Applause]
 

3099
01:29:25,540 --> 01:29:28,360
[Applause]
finding no American planes on the ground

3100
01:29:28,360 --> 01:29:28,370
finding no American planes on the ground
 

3101
01:29:28,370 --> 01:29:30,520
finding no American planes on the ground
the bombers attacked and destroyed

3102
01:29:30,520 --> 01:29:30,530
the bombers attacked and destroyed
 

3103
01:29:30,530 --> 01:29:37,960
the bombers attacked and destroyed
Midway's oil tanks on Sand Island at the

3104
01:29:37,960 --> 01:29:37,970
Midway's oil tanks on Sand Island at the
 

3105
01:29:37,970 --> 01:29:40,990
Midway's oil tanks on Sand Island at the
same time the dive bombers targeted the

3106
01:29:40,990 --> 01:29:41,000
same time the dive bombers targeted the
 

3107
01:29:41,000 --> 01:29:43,060
same time the dive bombers targeted the
airfield and hangars on Eastern island

3108
01:29:43,060 --> 01:29:43,070
airfield and hangars on Eastern island
 

3109
01:29:43,070 --> 01:29:45,370
airfield and hangars on Eastern island
and destroyed virtually every building

3110
01:29:45,370 --> 01:29:45,380
and destroyed virtually every building
 

3111
01:29:45,380 --> 01:29:52,969
and destroyed virtually every building
in sight

3112
01:29:52,969 --> 01:29:52,979

 

3113
01:29:52,979 --> 01:29:55,790

with 15 of Midway's defending fighters

3114
01:29:55,790 --> 01:29:55,800
with 15 of Midway's defending fighters
 

3115
01:29:55,800 --> 01:29:58,699
with 15 of Midway's defending fighters
already shot down the Japanese fighters

3116
01:29:58,699 --> 01:29:58,709
already shot down the Japanese fighters
 

3117
01:29:58,709 --> 01:30:05,580
already shot down the Japanese fighters
were now free to strafe ground targets

3118
01:30:05,580 --> 01:30:05,590

 

3119
01:30:05,590 --> 01:30:07,859

they too met a murderous hail of

3120
01:30:07,859 --> 01:30:07,869
they too met a murderous hail of
 

3121
01:30:07,869 --> 01:30:11,459
they too met a murderous hail of
anti-aircraft fire in all six Japanese

3122
01:30:11,459 --> 01:30:11,469
anti-aircraft fire in all six Japanese
 

3123
01:30:11,469 --> 01:30:22,070
anti-aircraft fire in all six Japanese
aircraft would fall to Midway's guns

3124
01:30:22,070 --> 01:30:22,080

 

3125
01:30:22,080 --> 01:30:24,570

when the Japanese headed back to their

3126
01:30:24,570 --> 01:30:24,580
when the Japanese headed back to their
 

3127
01:30:24,580 --> 01:30:27,660
when the Japanese headed back to their
carriers at Oh 643 it was already

3128
01:30:27,660 --> 01:30:27,670
carriers at Oh 643 it was already
 

3129
01:30:27,670 --> 01:30:30,089
carriers at Oh 643 it was already
apparent to the strike leader that are

3130
01:30:30,089 --> 01:30:30,099
apparent to the strike leader that are
 

3131
01:30:30,099 --> 01:30:31,770
apparent to the strike leader that are
though they had left behind a trail of

3132
01:30:31,770 --> 01:30:31,780
though they had left behind a trail of
 

3133
01:30:31,780 --> 01:30:34,379
though they had left behind a trail of
destruction they had not succeeded in

3134
01:30:34,379 --> 01:30:34,389
destruction they had not succeeded in
 

3135
01:30:34,389 --> 01:30:38,580
destruction they had not succeeded in
their primary objective by radio he

3136
01:30:38,580 --> 01:30:38,590
their primary objective by radio he
 

3137
01:30:38,590 --> 01:30:40,470
their primary objective by radio he
reported that most of Midway's aircraft

3138
01:30:40,470 --> 01:30:40,480
reported that most of Midway's aircraft
 

3139
01:30:40,480 --> 01:30:42,870
reported that most of Midway's aircraft
had escaped and the islands runways

3140
01:30:42,870 --> 01:30:42,880
had escaped and the islands runways
 

3141
01:30:42,880 --> 01:30:47,240
had escaped and the islands runways
remained largely intact

3142
01:30:47,240 --> 01:30:47,250

 

3143
01:30:47,250 --> 01:30:50,220

Midway's bombers were still a serious

3144
01:30:50,220 --> 01:30:50,230
Midway's bombers were still a serious
 

3145
01:30:50,230 --> 01:30:57,089
Midway's bombers were still a serious
threat the Japanese fleet even before

3146
01:30:57,089 --> 01:30:57,099
threat the Japanese fleet even before
 

3147
01:30:57,099 --> 01:30:58,770
threat the Japanese fleet even before
the strike wave had returned to its

3148
01:30:58,770 --> 01:30:58,780
the strike wave had returned to its
 

3149
01:30:58,780 --> 01:31:02,070
the strike wave had returned to its
carriers Admiral Nagumo was ordering a

3150
01:31:02,070 --> 01:31:02,080
carriers Admiral Nagumo was ordering a
 

3151
01:31:02,080 --> 01:31:06,780
carriers Admiral Nagumo was ordering a
second attack on the island only moments

3152
01:31:06,780 --> 01:31:06,790
second attack on the island only moments
 

3153
01:31:06,790 --> 01:31:09,180
second attack on the island only moments
later there was dramatic confirmation of

3154
01:31:09,180 --> 01:31:09,190
later there was dramatic confirmation of
 

3155
01:31:09,190 --> 01:31:11,640
later there was dramatic confirmation of
the threat Midway's aircraft posed to

3156
01:31:11,640 --> 01:31:11,650
the threat Midway's aircraft posed to
 

3157
01:31:11,650 --> 01:31:15,390
the threat Midway's aircraft posed to
Nagumo's carriers six American TBF

3158
01:31:15,390 --> 01:31:15,400
Nagumo's carriers six American TBF
 

3159
01:31:15,400 --> 01:31:18,720
Nagumo's carriers six American TBF
torpedo bombers and four b-26 medium

3160
01:31:18,720 --> 01:31:18,730
torpedo bombers and four b-26 medium
 

3161
01:31:18,730 --> 01:31:21,450
torpedo bombers and four b-26 medium
bombers suddenly bore down on the

3162
01:31:21,450 --> 01:31:21,460
bombers suddenly bore down on the
 

3163
01:31:21,460 --> 01:31:24,720
bombers suddenly bore down on the
Japanese carrier feet the screening

3164
01:31:24,720 --> 01:31:24,730
Japanese carrier feet the screening
 

3165
01:31:24,730 --> 01:31:27,209
Japanese carrier feet the screening
destroyers and cruisers put up a storm

3166
01:31:27,209 --> 01:31:27,219
destroyers and cruisers put up a storm
 

3167
01:31:27,219 --> 01:31:30,650
destroyers and cruisers put up a storm
of anti-aircraft fire

3168
01:31:30,650 --> 01:31:30,660

 

3169
01:31:30,660 --> 01:31:34,830

at the same time 10 zero fighters of

3170
01:31:34,830 --> 01:31:34,840
at the same time 10 zero fighters of
 

3171
01:31:34,840 --> 01:31:37,620
at the same time 10 zero fighters of
akagi's combat air patrol swooped in to

3172
01:31:37,620 --> 01:31:37,630
akagi's combat air patrol swooped in to
 

3173
01:31:37,630 --> 01:31:42,530
akagi's combat air patrol swooped in to
attack

3174
01:31:42,530 --> 01:31:42,540

 

3175
01:31:42,540 --> 01:31:45,350

the TB FS did succeed in launching a

3176
01:31:45,350 --> 01:31:45,360
the TB FS did succeed in launching a
 

3177
01:31:45,360 --> 01:31:48,740
the TB FS did succeed in launching a
Takagi but violent manoeuvring saved the

3178
01:31:48,740 --> 01:31:48,750
Takagi but violent manoeuvring saved the
 

3179
01:31:48,750 --> 01:31:53,260
Takagi but violent manoeuvring saved the
Japanese carrier

3180
01:31:53,260 --> 01:31:53,270

 

3181
01:31:53,270 --> 01:31:56,440

savaged by the zeros and by furious

3182
01:31:56,440 --> 01:31:56,450
savaged by the zeros and by furious
 

3183
01:31:56,450 --> 01:31:57,600
savaged by the zeros and by furious
anti-aircraft fire

3184
01:31:57,600 --> 01:31:57,610
anti-aircraft fire
 

3185
01:31:57,610 --> 01:32:01,660
anti-aircraft fire
only one TBF and two b-26s

3186
01:32:01,660 --> 01:32:01,670
only one TBF and two b-26s
 

3187
01:32:01,670 --> 01:32:04,890
only one TBF and two b-26s
survived the raid

3188
01:32:04,890 --> 01:32:04,900
survived the raid
 

3189
01:32:04,900 --> 01:32:20,270
survived the raid
[Music]

3190
01:32:20,270 --> 01:32:20,280

 

3191
01:32:20,280 --> 01:32:23,280

at almost the same time as the Japanese

3192
01:32:23,280 --> 01:32:23,290
at almost the same time as the Japanese
 

3193
01:32:23,290 --> 01:32:25,260
at almost the same time as the Japanese
fleet was beating off the first wave of

3194
01:32:25,260 --> 01:32:25,270
fleet was beating off the first wave of
 

3195
01:32:25,270 --> 01:32:28,440
fleet was beating off the first wave of
attackers from Midway the American task

3196
01:32:28,440 --> 01:32:28,450
attackers from Midway the American task
 

3197
01:32:28,450 --> 01:32:30,390
attackers from Midway the American task
forces were preparing to launch their

3198
01:32:30,390 --> 01:32:30,400
forces were preparing to launch their
 

3199
01:32:30,400 --> 01:32:33,900
forces were preparing to launch their
own strike waves reconnaissance had now

3200
01:32:33,900 --> 01:32:33,910
own strike waves reconnaissance had now
 

3201
01:32:33,910 --> 01:32:36,390
own strike waves reconnaissance had now
confirmed that there were not one but

3202
01:32:36,390 --> 01:32:36,400
confirmed that there were not one but
 

3203
01:32:36,400 --> 01:32:39,870
confirmed that there were not one but
two enemy carriers in the area such a

3204
01:32:39,870 --> 01:32:39,880
two enemy carriers in the area such a
 

3205
01:32:39,880 --> 01:32:42,360
two enemy carriers in the area such a
target was simply too good a chance to

3206
01:32:42,360 --> 01:32:42,370
target was simply too good a chance to
 

3207
01:32:42,370 --> 01:32:46,360
target was simply too good a chance to
miss

3208
01:32:46,360 --> 01:32:46,370

 

3209
01:32:46,370 --> 01:32:51,600

[Music]

3210
01:32:51,600 --> 01:32:51,610

 

3211
01:32:51,610 --> 01:32:54,460

the latest reconnaissance place the two

3212
01:32:54,460 --> 01:32:54,470
the latest reconnaissance place the two
 

3213
01:32:54,470 --> 01:32:57,340
the latest reconnaissance place the two
Japanese carriers over 200 miles from

3214
01:32:57,340 --> 01:32:57,350
Japanese carriers over 200 miles from
 

3215
01:32:57,350 --> 01:33:02,830
Japanese carriers over 200 miles from
the Americans the maximum range for an

3216
01:33:02,830 --> 01:33:02,840
the Americans the maximum range for an
 

3217
01:33:02,840 --> 01:33:06,130
the Americans the maximum range for an
airstrike was around 150 miles so the

3218
01:33:06,130 --> 01:33:06,140
airstrike was around 150 miles so the
 

3219
01:33:06,140 --> 01:33:09,730
airstrike was around 150 miles so the
first priority was to close the gap

3220
01:33:09,730 --> 01:33:09,740
first priority was to close the gap
 

3221
01:33:09,740 --> 01:33:13,289
first priority was to close the gap
[Music]

3222
01:33:13,289 --> 01:33:13,299

 

3223
01:33:13,299 --> 01:33:15,659

assuming that Nagumo's carriers would

3224
01:33:15,659 --> 01:33:15,669
assuming that Nagumo's carriers would
 

3225
01:33:15,669 --> 01:33:17,599
assuming that Nagumo's carriers would
still be steaming towards Midway

3226
01:33:17,599 --> 01:33:17,609
still be steaming towards Midway
 

3227
01:33:17,609 --> 01:33:23,279
still be steaming towards Midway
Fletcher set a course to intercept only

3228
01:33:23,279 --> 01:33:23,289
Fletcher set a course to intercept only
 

3229
01:33:23,289 --> 01:33:25,979
Fletcher set a course to intercept only
spurns his task force 16 with enterprise

3230
01:33:25,979 --> 01:33:25,989
spurns his task force 16 with enterprise
 

3231
01:33:25,989 --> 01:33:31,229
spurns his task force 16 with enterprise
and Hornet was to be sent task force 17

3232
01:33:31,229 --> 01:33:31,239
and Hornet was to be sent task force 17
 

3233
01:33:31,239 --> 01:33:34,139
and Hornet was to be sent task force 17
with Yorktown would wait to recover her

3234
01:33:34,139 --> 01:33:34,149
with Yorktown would wait to recover her
 

3235
01:33:34,149 --> 01:33:36,710
with Yorktown would wait to recover her
Scout planes and follow later

3236
01:33:36,710 --> 01:33:36,720
Scout planes and follow later
 

3237
01:33:36,720 --> 01:33:42,720
Scout planes and follow later
[Music]

3238
01:33:42,720 --> 01:33:42,730

 

3239
01:33:42,730 --> 01:33:45,609

if the Americans were to catch the

3240
01:33:45,609 --> 01:33:45,619
if the Americans were to catch the
 

3241
01:33:45,619 --> 01:33:47,709
if the Americans were to catch the
Japanese as they rearmed aircraft

3242
01:33:47,709 --> 01:33:47,719
Japanese as they rearmed aircraft
 

3243
01:33:47,719 --> 01:33:50,439
Japanese as they rearmed aircraft
returning from the attack on Midway they

3244
01:33:50,439 --> 01:33:50,449
returning from the attack on Midway they
 

3245
01:33:50,449 --> 01:33:52,239
returning from the attack on Midway they
would have to launch their first strike

3246
01:33:52,239 --> 01:33:52,249
would have to launch their first strike
 

3247
01:33:52,249 --> 01:33:56,649
would have to launch their first strike
wave around Oh $700 although the range

3248
01:33:56,649 --> 01:33:56,659
wave around Oh $700 although the range
 

3249
01:33:56,659 --> 01:33:59,259
wave around Oh $700 although the range
was closing quickly it was still too

3250
01:33:59,259 --> 01:33:59,269
was closing quickly it was still too
 

3251
01:33:59,269 --> 01:34:01,689
was closing quickly it was still too
great for the Devastator torpedo bombers

3252
01:34:01,689 --> 01:34:01,699
great for the Devastator torpedo bombers
 

3253
01:34:01,699 --> 01:34:05,649
great for the Devastator torpedo bombers
to strike and return home they would be

3254
01:34:05,649 --> 01:34:05,659
to strike and return home they would be
 

3255
01:34:05,659 --> 01:34:09,189
to strike and return home they would be
sent regardless those that survived the

3256
01:34:09,189 --> 01:34:09,199
sent regardless those that survived the
 

3257
01:34:09,199 --> 01:34:13,529
sent regardless those that survived the
raid would have to ditch in the sea

3258
01:34:13,529 --> 01:34:13,539
raid would have to ditch in the sea
 

3259
01:34:13,539 --> 01:34:16,149
raid would have to ditch in the sea
altogether Hornet and Enterprise

3260
01:34:16,149 --> 01:34:16,159
altogether Hornet and Enterprise
 

3261
01:34:16,159 --> 01:34:19,180
altogether Hornet and Enterprise
launched 29 devastated torpedo bombers

3262
01:34:19,180 --> 01:34:19,190
launched 29 devastated torpedo bombers
 

3263
01:34:19,190 --> 01:34:27,430
launched 29 devastated torpedo bombers
and 72 Dauntless dive bombers for

3264
01:34:27,430 --> 01:34:27,440
and 72 Dauntless dive bombers for
 

3265
01:34:27,440 --> 01:34:31,490
and 72 Dauntless dive bombers for
fighter cover there were 20 Wildcats

3266
01:34:31,490 --> 01:34:31,500
fighter cover there were 20 Wildcats
 

3267
01:34:31,500 --> 01:34:34,400
fighter cover there were 20 Wildcats
Admiral Spruance was aware that only two

3268
01:34:34,400 --> 01:34:34,410
Admiral Spruance was aware that only two
 

3269
01:34:34,410 --> 01:34:37,160
Admiral Spruance was aware that only two
of at least four Japanese carriers had

3270
01:34:37,160 --> 01:34:37,170
of at least four Japanese carriers had
 

3271
01:34:37,170 --> 01:34:40,700
of at least four Japanese carriers had
been located and kept 36 fighters to

3272
01:34:40,700 --> 01:34:40,710
been located and kept 36 fighters to
 

3273
01:34:40,710 --> 01:34:43,040
been located and kept 36 fighters to
defend his task force from any Japanese

3274
01:34:43,040 --> 01:34:43,050
defend his task force from any Japanese
 

3275
01:34:43,050 --> 01:34:49,250
defend his task force from any Japanese
counter-attack as the strike groups from

3276
01:34:49,250 --> 01:34:49,260
counter-attack as the strike groups from
 

3277
01:34:49,260 --> 01:34:51,380
counter-attack as the strike groups from
Hornet and Enterprise set course for the

3278
01:34:51,380 --> 01:34:51,390
Hornet and Enterprise set course for the
 

3279
01:34:51,390 --> 01:34:54,860
Hornet and Enterprise set course for the
enemy fleet Yorktown her Scout planes

3280
01:34:54,860 --> 01:34:54,870
enemy fleet Yorktown her Scout planes
 

3281
01:34:54,870 --> 01:34:57,260
enemy fleet Yorktown her Scout planes
now recovered raced to catch up with

3282
01:34:57,260 --> 01:34:57,270
now recovered raced to catch up with
 

3283
01:34:57,270 --> 01:35:02,780
now recovered raced to catch up with
task force 16 at Oh 838 Admiral Fletcher

3284
01:35:02,780 --> 01:35:02,790
task force 16 at Oh 838 Admiral Fletcher
 

3285
01:35:02,790 --> 01:35:07,910
task force 16 at Oh 838 Admiral Fletcher
launched his strike aircraft

3286
01:35:07,910 --> 01:35:07,920

 

3287
01:35:07,920 --> 01:35:10,910

within half an hour the total number of

3288
01:35:10,910 --> 01:35:10,920
within half an hour the total number of
 

3289
01:35:10,920 --> 01:35:12,530
within half an hour the total number of
American aircraft heading for the

3290
01:35:12,530 --> 01:35:12,540
American aircraft heading for the
 

3291
01:35:12,540 --> 01:35:18,800
American aircraft heading for the
Japanese fleet had reached 156 even now

3292
01:35:18,800 --> 01:35:18,810
Japanese fleet had reached 156 even now
 

3293
01:35:18,810 --> 01:35:21,439
Japanese fleet had reached 156 even now
the Japanese were still unaware that

3294
01:35:21,439 --> 01:35:21,449
the Japanese were still unaware that
 

3295
01:35:21,449 --> 01:35:23,990
the Japanese were still unaware that
they had been found and targeted by

3296
01:35:23,990 --> 01:35:24,000
they had been found and targeted by
 

3297
01:35:24,000 --> 01:35:28,070
they had been found and targeted by
enemy carriers Nagumo's men were toiling

3298
01:35:28,070 --> 01:35:28,080
enemy carriers Nagumo's men were toiling
 

3299
01:35:28,080 --> 01:35:30,080
enemy carriers Nagumo's men were toiling
to prepare their aircraft for the second

3300
01:35:30,080 --> 01:35:30,090
to prepare their aircraft for the second
 

3301
01:35:30,090 --> 01:35:32,419
to prepare their aircraft for the second
raid on Midway and the Admiral was

3302
01:35:32,419 --> 01:35:32,429
raid on Midway and the Admiral was
 

3303
01:35:32,429 --> 01:35:36,410
raid on Midway and the Admiral was
confident his feat was secure his Scout

3304
01:35:36,410 --> 01:35:36,420
confident his feat was secure his Scout
 

3305
01:35:36,420 --> 01:35:38,870
confident his feat was secure his Scout
planes had been out almost two hours and

3306
01:35:38,870 --> 01:35:38,880
planes had been out almost two hours and
 

3307
01:35:38,880 --> 01:35:41,120
planes had been out almost two hours and
had reported no sign of an American Task

3308
01:35:41,120 --> 01:35:41,130
had reported no sign of an American Task
 

3309
01:35:41,130 --> 01:35:44,900
had reported no sign of an American Task
Force in fact Japanese reconnaissance

3310
01:35:44,900 --> 01:35:44,910
Force in fact Japanese reconnaissance
 

3311
01:35:44,910 --> 01:35:49,470
Force in fact Japanese reconnaissance
had been a disastrous failure

3312
01:35:49,470 --> 01:35:49,480

 

3313
01:35:49,480 --> 01:35:53,010

[Music]

3314
01:35:53,010 --> 01:35:53,020

 

3315
01:35:53,020 --> 01:35:57,630

by now task force 16 steaming towards

3316
01:35:57,630 --> 01:35:57,640
by now task force 16 steaming towards
 

3317
01:35:57,640 --> 01:36:00,360
by now task force 16 steaming towards
Nagumo's fleet was well inside the

3318
01:36:00,360 --> 01:36:00,370
Nagumo's fleet was well inside the
 

3319
01:36:00,370 --> 01:36:05,060
Nagumo's fleet was well inside the
search area of the Japanese Scout planes

3320
01:36:05,060 --> 01:36:05,070

 

3321
01:36:05,070 --> 01:36:08,459

however chiku mows float plane had flown

3322
01:36:08,459 --> 01:36:08,469
however chiku mows float plane had flown
 

3323
01:36:08,469 --> 01:36:10,860
however chiku mows float plane had flown
right past the Americans and had failed

3324
01:36:10,860 --> 01:36:10,870
right past the Americans and had failed
 

3325
01:36:10,870 --> 01:36:14,520
right past the Americans and had failed
to spot them because Tony Scout could

3326
01:36:14,520 --> 01:36:14,530
to spot them because Tony Scout could
 

3327
01:36:14,530 --> 01:36:16,410
to spot them because Tony Scout could
not search the same area until the

3328
01:36:16,410 --> 01:36:16,420
not search the same area until the
 

3329
01:36:16,420 --> 01:36:18,810
not search the same area until the
return leg of its flight and had been

3330
01:36:18,810 --> 01:36:18,820
return leg of its flight and had been
 

3331
01:36:18,820 --> 01:36:20,550
return leg of its flight and had been
delayed by half an hour to begin with

3332
01:36:20,550 --> 01:36:20,560
delayed by half an hour to begin with
 

3333
01:36:20,560 --> 01:36:22,860
delayed by half an hour to begin with
the error was not detected for a

3334
01:36:22,860 --> 01:36:22,870
the error was not detected for a
 

3335
01:36:22,870 --> 01:36:23,800
the error was not detected for a
considerable time

3336
01:36:23,800 --> 01:36:23,810
considerable time
 

3337
01:36:23,810 --> 01:36:27,039
considerable time
[Music]

3338
01:36:27,039 --> 01:36:27,049
[Music]
 

3339
01:36:27,049 --> 01:36:31,389
[Music]
when it was at oh seven 25 the pilots

3340
01:36:31,389 --> 01:36:31,399
when it was at oh seven 25 the pilots
 

3341
01:36:31,399 --> 01:36:33,459
when it was at oh seven 25 the pilots
report mentioned only enemy surface

3342
01:36:33,459 --> 01:36:33,469
report mentioned only enemy surface
 

3343
01:36:33,469 --> 01:36:38,739
report mentioned only enemy surface
ships as a result Nagumo now believed

3344
01:36:38,739 --> 01:36:38,749
ships as a result Nagumo now believed
 

3345
01:36:38,749 --> 01:36:41,349
ships as a result Nagumo now believed
there was no immediate threat from

3346
01:36:41,349 --> 01:36:41,359
there was no immediate threat from
 

3347
01:36:41,359 --> 01:36:42,380
there was no immediate threat from
American carriers

3348
01:36:42,380 --> 01:36:42,390
American carriers
 

3349
01:36:42,390 --> 01:36:47,660
American carriers
[Music]

3350
01:36:47,660 --> 01:36:47,670

 

3351
01:36:47,670 --> 01:36:51,290

at AU 748 as the Japanese were just

3352
01:36:51,290 --> 01:36:51,300
at AU 748 as the Japanese were just
 

3353
01:36:51,300 --> 01:36:53,419
at AU 748 as the Japanese were just
about to launch the second Midway strike

3354
01:36:53,419 --> 01:36:53,429
about to launch the second Midway strike
 

3355
01:36:53,429 --> 01:36:56,750
about to launch the second Midway strike
they themselves suddenly came under

3356
01:36:56,750 --> 01:36:56,760
they themselves suddenly came under
 

3357
01:36:56,760 --> 01:36:58,060
they themselves suddenly came under
attack

3358
01:36:58,060 --> 01:36:58,070
attack
 

3359
01:36:58,070 --> 01:37:05,630
attack
it was another raid from Midway Island

3360
01:37:05,630 --> 01:37:05,640

 

3361
01:37:05,640 --> 01:37:08,210

first came sixteen Dauntless dive

3362
01:37:08,210 --> 01:37:08,220
first came sixteen Dauntless dive
 

3363
01:37:08,220 --> 01:37:10,700
first came sixteen Dauntless dive
bombers whose inexperienced pilots

3364
01:37:10,700 --> 01:37:10,710
bombers whose inexperienced pilots
 

3365
01:37:10,710 --> 01:37:19,880
bombers whose inexperienced pilots
approached in a shallow Glide

3366
01:37:19,880 --> 01:37:19,890

 

3367
01:37:19,890 --> 01:37:22,430

the zeroes of Nagumo's combat air patrol

3368
01:37:22,430 --> 01:37:22,440
the zeroes of Nagumo's combat air patrol
 

3369
01:37:22,440 --> 01:37:24,920
the zeroes of Nagumo's combat air patrol
destroyed half their number before they

3370
01:37:24,920 --> 01:37:24,930
destroyed half their number before they
 

3371
01:37:24,930 --> 01:37:30,590
destroyed half their number before they
even reached the carriers

3372
01:37:30,590 --> 01:37:30,600

 

3373
01:37:30,600 --> 01:37:34,490

next came Midway's b-17s dropping their

3374
01:37:34,490 --> 01:37:34,500
next came Midway's b-17s dropping their
 

3375
01:37:34,500 --> 01:37:38,410
next came Midway's b-17s dropping their
bombs from 20,000 feet

3376
01:37:38,410 --> 01:37:38,420

 

3377
01:37:38,420 --> 01:37:42,070

not a single Japanese vessel was hit

3378
01:37:42,070 --> 01:37:42,080
not a single Japanese vessel was hit
 

3379
01:37:42,080 --> 01:37:44,690
not a single Japanese vessel was hit
Midway's marine Vindicator x' were

3380
01:37:44,690 --> 01:37:44,700
Midway's marine Vindicator x' were
 

3381
01:37:44,700 --> 01:37:51,470
Midway's marine Vindicator x' were
equally unsuccessful

3382
01:37:51,470 --> 01:37:51,480

 

3383
01:37:51,480 --> 01:37:53,250

[Music]

3384
01:37:53,250 --> 01:37:53,260
[Music]
 

3385
01:37:53,260 --> 01:37:55,820
[Music]
as the American Raiders headed home and

3386
01:37:55,820 --> 01:37:55,830
as the American Raiders headed home and
 

3387
01:37:55,830 --> 01:37:58,620
as the American Raiders headed home and
Nagumo once more turned into the wind to

3388
01:37:58,620 --> 01:37:58,630
Nagumo once more turned into the wind to
 

3389
01:37:58,630 --> 01:38:00,980
Nagumo once more turned into the wind to
launch his second wave against Midway

3390
01:38:00,980 --> 01:38:00,990
launch his second wave against Midway
 

3391
01:38:00,990 --> 01:38:03,720
launch his second wave against Midway
dramatic news was reported by a scout

3392
01:38:03,720 --> 01:38:03,730
dramatic news was reported by a scout
 

3393
01:38:03,730 --> 01:38:07,340
dramatic news was reported by a scout
plane

3394
01:38:07,340 --> 01:38:07,350

 

3395
01:38:07,350 --> 01:38:14,600

the pilot had spotted a carrier

3396
01:38:14,600 --> 01:38:14,610

 

3397
01:38:14,610 --> 01:38:17,419

fana gumo the revelation could not have

3398
01:38:17,419 --> 01:38:17,429
fana gumo the revelation could not have
 

3399
01:38:17,429 --> 01:38:25,300
fana gumo the revelation could not have
come at a worse moment

3400
01:38:25,300 --> 01:38:25,310

 

3401
01:38:25,310 --> 01:38:27,340

while the Japanese second wave was

3402
01:38:27,340 --> 01:38:27,350
while the Japanese second wave was
 

3403
01:38:27,350 --> 01:38:30,310
while the Japanese second wave was
preparing to launch Nagumo's first wave

3404
01:38:30,310 --> 01:38:30,320
preparing to launch Nagumo's first wave
 

3405
01:38:30,320 --> 01:38:33,100
preparing to launch Nagumo's first wave
just returned from Midway was settling

3406
01:38:33,100 --> 01:38:33,110
just returned from Midway was settling
 

3407
01:38:33,110 --> 01:38:38,740
just returned from Midway was settling
waiting to land also waiting to refuel

3408
01:38:38,740 --> 01:38:38,750
waiting to land also waiting to refuel
 

3409
01:38:38,750 --> 01:38:41,470
waiting to land also waiting to refuel
and rearm with the fleet's zero fighters

3410
01:38:41,470 --> 01:38:41,480
and rearm with the fleet's zero fighters
 

3411
01:38:41,480 --> 01:38:44,080
and rearm with the fleet's zero fighters
which had been in action protecting the

3412
01:38:44,080 --> 01:38:44,090
which had been in action protecting the
 

3413
01:38:44,090 --> 01:38:49,810
which had been in action protecting the
carriers if Nagumo were to launch his

3414
01:38:49,810 --> 01:38:49,820
carriers if Nagumo were to launch his
 

3415
01:38:49,820 --> 01:38:51,850
carriers if Nagumo were to launch his
second wave against the reported enemy

3416
01:38:51,850 --> 01:38:51,860
second wave against the reported enemy
 

3417
01:38:51,860 --> 01:38:54,340
second wave against the reported enemy
carrier they would have to go without

3418
01:38:54,340 --> 01:38:54,350
carrier they would have to go without
 

3419
01:38:54,350 --> 01:38:59,560
carrier they would have to go without
fighter cover Nagumo decided to wait he

3420
01:38:59,560 --> 01:38:59,570
fighter cover Nagumo decided to wait he
 

3421
01:38:59,570 --> 01:39:02,130
fighter cover Nagumo decided to wait he
would return his second wave below decks

3422
01:39:02,130 --> 01:39:02,140
would return his second wave below decks
 

3423
01:39:02,140 --> 01:39:04,570
would return his second wave below decks
recover his circling aircraft for

3424
01:39:04,570 --> 01:39:04,580
recover his circling aircraft for
 

3425
01:39:04,580 --> 01:39:07,540
recover his circling aircraft for
refueling then launch a full-scale

3426
01:39:07,540 --> 01:39:07,550
refueling then launch a full-scale
 

3427
01:39:07,550 --> 01:39:10,570
refueling then launch a full-scale
attack on the American fleet

3428
01:39:10,570 --> 01:39:10,580
attack on the American fleet
 

3429
01:39:10,580 --> 01:39:17,530
attack on the American fleet
[Music]

3430
01:39:17,530 --> 01:39:17,540

 

3431
01:39:17,540 --> 01:39:20,590

at Oh 917 with all their aircraft

3432
01:39:20,590 --> 01:39:20,600
at Oh 917 with all their aircraft
 

3433
01:39:20,600 --> 01:39:23,320
at Oh 917 with all their aircraft
recovered the Japanese carriers up to

3434
01:39:23,320 --> 01:39:23,330
recovered the Japanese carriers up to
 

3435
01:39:23,330 --> 01:39:25,870
recovered the Japanese carriers up to
now heading towards Midway turned east

3436
01:39:25,870 --> 01:39:25,880
now heading towards Midway turned east
 

3437
01:39:25,880 --> 01:39:28,420
now heading towards Midway turned east
northeast to close with the American

3438
01:39:28,420 --> 01:39:28,430
northeast to close with the American
 

3439
01:39:28,430 --> 01:39:35,820
northeast to close with the American
force

3440
01:39:35,820 --> 01:39:35,830

 

3441
01:39:35,830 --> 01:39:38,580

Nagumo's strike would be ready to launch

3442
01:39:38,580 --> 01:39:38,590
Nagumo's strike would be ready to launch
 

3443
01:39:38,590 --> 01:39:41,250
Nagumo's strike would be ready to launch
at 10:30 hours

3444
01:39:41,250 --> 01:39:41,260
at 10:30 hours
 

3445
01:39:41,260 --> 01:39:55,209
at 10:30 hours
[Music]

3446
01:39:55,209 --> 01:39:55,219

 

3447
01:39:55,219 --> 01:39:59,169

as the Japanese surged ahead at 30 knots

3448
01:39:59,169 --> 01:39:59,179
as the Japanese surged ahead at 30 knots
 

3449
01:39:59,179 --> 01:40:01,689
as the Japanese surged ahead at 30 knots
the decks of Nagumo's carriers were

3450
01:40:01,689 --> 01:40:01,699
the decks of Nagumo's carriers were
 

3451
01:40:01,699 --> 01:40:07,029
the decks of Nagumo's carriers were
chaotic flight crews struggled

3452
01:40:07,029 --> 01:40:07,039
chaotic flight crews struggled
 

3453
01:40:07,039 --> 01:40:09,100
chaotic flight crews struggled
frantically to refuel and rearm their

3454
01:40:09,100 --> 01:40:09,110
frantically to refuel and rearm their
 

3455
01:40:09,110 --> 01:40:12,219
frantically to refuel and rearm their
aircraft bombs and torpedoes lay

3456
01:40:12,219 --> 01:40:12,229
aircraft bombs and torpedoes lay
 

3457
01:40:12,229 --> 01:40:14,500
aircraft bombs and torpedoes lay
everywhere and there was no time to

3458
01:40:14,500 --> 01:40:14,510
everywhere and there was no time to
 

3459
01:40:14,510 --> 01:40:17,500
everywhere and there was no time to
follow safety procedures

3460
01:40:17,500 --> 01:40:17,510
follow safety procedures
 

3461
01:40:17,510 --> 01:40:21,490
follow safety procedures
and unknown to the Japanese who had no

3462
01:40:21,490 --> 01:40:21,500
and unknown to the Japanese who had no
 

3463
01:40:21,500 --> 01:40:24,610
and unknown to the Japanese who had no
radar the first American torpedo bombers

3464
01:40:24,610 --> 01:40:24,620
radar the first American torpedo bombers
 

3465
01:40:24,620 --> 01:40:29,200
radar the first American torpedo bombers
were only three minutes away

3466
01:40:29,200 --> 01:40:29,210

 

3467
01:40:29,210 --> 01:40:34,310

[Music]

3468
01:40:34,310 --> 01:40:34,320

 

3469
01:40:34,320 --> 01:40:37,560

the American a group from task force 16

3470
01:40:37,560 --> 01:40:37,570
the American a group from task force 16
 

3471
01:40:37,570 --> 01:40:39,629
the American a group from task force 16
that followed a course based on the

3472
01:40:39,629 --> 01:40:39,639
that followed a course based on the
 

3473
01:40:39,639 --> 01:40:42,089
that followed a course based on the
assumption that the Japanese fleet had

3474
01:40:42,089 --> 01:40:42,099
assumption that the Japanese fleet had
 

3475
01:40:42,099 --> 01:40:45,799
assumption that the Japanese fleet had
carried on sailing towards Midway

3476
01:40:45,799 --> 01:40:45,809
carried on sailing towards Midway
 

3477
01:40:45,809 --> 01:40:50,189
carried on sailing towards Midway
instead Nagumo had changed course as a

3478
01:40:50,189 --> 01:40:50,199
instead Nagumo had changed course as a
 

3479
01:40:50,199 --> 01:40:52,560
instead Nagumo had changed course as a
result most of the dive bombers and

3480
01:40:52,560 --> 01:40:52,570
result most of the dive bombers and
 

3481
01:40:52,570 --> 01:40:55,859
result most of the dive bombers and
fighters from hornet 45 aircraft in all

3482
01:40:55,859 --> 01:40:55,869
fighters from hornet 45 aircraft in all
 

3483
01:40:55,869 --> 01:40:59,759
fighters from hornet 45 aircraft in all
failed to find the enemy a second group

3484
01:40:59,759 --> 01:40:59,769
failed to find the enemy a second group
 

3485
01:40:59,769 --> 01:41:02,310
failed to find the enemy a second group
of Hornets aircraft had also at first

3486
01:41:02,310 --> 01:41:02,320
of Hornets aircraft had also at first
 

3487
01:41:02,320 --> 01:41:05,580
of Hornets aircraft had also at first
missed Nagumo's fleet but had then

3488
01:41:05,580 --> 01:41:05,590
missed Nagumo's fleet but had then
 

3489
01:41:05,590 --> 01:41:08,790
missed Nagumo's fleet but had then
turned north and within minutes had

3490
01:41:08,790 --> 01:41:08,800
turned north and within minutes had
 

3491
01:41:08,800 --> 01:41:12,130
turned north and within minutes had
found the Japanese carriers

3492
01:41:12,130 --> 01:41:12,140
found the Japanese carriers
 

3493
01:41:12,140 --> 01:41:18,940
found the Japanese carriers
[Music]

3494
01:41:18,940 --> 01:41:18,950

 

3495
01:41:18,950 --> 01:41:21,370

the first target for Hornets torpedo

3496
01:41:21,370 --> 01:41:21,380
the first target for Hornets torpedo
 

3497
01:41:21,380 --> 01:41:26,380
the first target for Hornets torpedo
bombers was a Kagi as the squadron swept

3498
01:41:26,380 --> 01:41:26,390
bombers was a Kagi as the squadron swept
 

3499
01:41:26,390 --> 01:41:30,990
bombers was a Kagi as the squadron swept
in at low level the zeroes pounced the

3500
01:41:30,990 --> 01:41:31,000
in at low level the zeroes pounced the
 

3501
01:41:31,000 --> 01:41:34,210
in at low level the zeroes pounced the
few Americans that survived were torn

3502
01:41:34,210 --> 01:41:34,220
few Americans that survived were torn
 

3503
01:41:34,220 --> 01:41:36,840
few Americans that survived were torn
apart by the feets anti-aircraft fire

3504
01:41:36,840 --> 01:41:36,850
apart by the feets anti-aircraft fire
 

3505
01:41:36,850 --> 01:41:40,570
apart by the feets anti-aircraft fire
not one torpedo bomber and only one

3506
01:41:40,570 --> 01:41:40,580
not one torpedo bomber and only one
 

3507
01:41:40,580 --> 01:41:48,500
not one torpedo bomber and only one
pilot survived

3508
01:41:48,500 --> 01:41:48,510

 

3509
01:41:48,510 --> 01:41:51,320

within minutes of the first raid torpedo

3510
01:41:51,320 --> 01:41:51,330
within minutes of the first raid torpedo
 

3511
01:41:51,330 --> 01:41:53,240
within minutes of the first raid torpedo
bombers from enterprise in New York town

3512
01:41:53,240 --> 01:41:53,250
bombers from enterprise in New York town
 

3513
01:41:53,250 --> 01:41:59,479
bombers from enterprise in New York town
began their attack once again the

3514
01:41:59,479 --> 01:41:59,489
began their attack once again the
 

3515
01:41:59,489 --> 01:42:02,360
began their attack once again the
American pilots were slaughtered and no

3516
01:42:02,360 --> 01:42:02,370
American pilots were slaughtered and no
 

3517
01:42:02,370 --> 01:42:06,410
American pilots were slaughtered and no
enemy ships were hit only six Raiders

3518
01:42:06,410 --> 01:42:06,420
enemy ships were hit only six Raiders
 

3519
01:42:06,420 --> 01:42:13,890
enemy ships were hit only six Raiders
survived

3520
01:42:13,890 --> 01:42:13,900

 

3521
01:42:13,900 --> 01:42:16,720

with the torpedo attacks beaten off and

3522
01:42:16,720 --> 01:42:16,730
with the torpedo attacks beaten off and
 

3523
01:42:16,730 --> 01:42:19,750
with the torpedo attacks beaten off and
his feet still unscathed Nagumo was at

3524
01:42:19,750 --> 01:42:19,760
his feet still unscathed Nagumo was at
 

3525
01:42:19,760 --> 01:42:21,880
his feet still unscathed Nagumo was at
last ready to send his waiting strike

3526
01:42:21,880 --> 01:42:21,890
last ready to send his waiting strike
 

3527
01:42:21,890 --> 01:42:27,210
last ready to send his waiting strike
aircraft against the American carriers

3528
01:42:27,210 --> 01:42:27,220

 

3529
01:42:27,220 --> 01:42:29,650

just as the launch signal was about to

3530
01:42:29,650 --> 01:42:29,660
just as the launch signal was about to
 

3531
01:42:29,660 --> 01:42:32,350
just as the launch signal was about to
be given American dive bombers which had

3532
01:42:32,350 --> 01:42:32,360
be given American dive bombers which had
 

3533
01:42:32,360 --> 01:42:35,230
be given American dive bombers which had
been lurking high in the clouds pounced

3534
01:42:35,230 --> 01:42:35,240
been lurking high in the clouds pounced
 

3535
01:42:35,240 --> 01:42:38,290
been lurking high in the clouds pounced
on the carriers the first victim was

3536
01:42:38,290 --> 01:42:38,300
on the carriers the first victim was
 

3537
01:42:38,300 --> 01:42:43,970
on the carriers the first victim was
CagA the time was 1020 hours

3538
01:42:43,970 --> 01:42:43,980
CagA the time was 1020 hours
 

3539
01:42:43,980 --> 01:42:53,029
CagA the time was 1020 hours
[Music]

3540
01:42:53,029 --> 01:42:53,039

 

3541
01:42:53,039 --> 01:42:56,120

the first bomb to strike CagA landed on

3542
01:42:56,120 --> 01:42:56,130
the first bomb to strike CagA landed on
 

3543
01:42:56,130 --> 01:42:58,250
the first bomb to strike CagA landed on
the rear of her flight deck squarely

3544
01:42:58,250 --> 01:42:58,260
the rear of her flight deck squarely
 

3545
01:42:58,260 --> 01:43:00,890
the rear of her flight deck squarely
amongst aircraft armed and waiting to

3546
01:43:00,890 --> 01:43:00,900
amongst aircraft armed and waiting to
 

3547
01:43:00,900 --> 01:43:07,069
amongst aircraft armed and waiting to
take off two more hit near her forward

3548
01:43:07,069 --> 01:43:07,079
take off two more hit near her forward
 

3549
01:43:07,079 --> 01:43:10,220
take off two more hit near her forward
elevator another exploded in the hangar

3550
01:43:10,220 --> 01:43:10,230
elevator another exploded in the hangar
 

3551
01:43:10,230 --> 01:43:14,439
elevator another exploded in the hangar
below igniting fuel and detonating bombs

3552
01:43:14,439 --> 01:43:14,449
below igniting fuel and detonating bombs
 

3553
01:43:14,449 --> 01:43:17,299
below igniting fuel and detonating bombs
CagA was left a raging inferno within

3554
01:43:17,299 --> 01:43:17,309
CagA was left a raging inferno within
 

3555
01:43:17,309 --> 01:43:19,640
CagA was left a raging inferno within
minutes and almost everyone on her

3556
01:43:19,640 --> 01:43:19,650
minutes and almost everyone on her
 

3557
01:43:19,650 --> 01:43:21,350
minutes and almost everyone on her
bridge was killed

3558
01:43:21,350 --> 01:43:21,360
bridge was killed
 

3559
01:43:21,360 --> 01:43:25,979
bridge was killed
[Music]

3560
01:43:25,979 --> 01:43:25,989
[Music]
 

3561
01:43:25,989 --> 01:43:29,430
[Music]
as kegger burned a Kagi was launching

3562
01:43:29,430 --> 01:43:29,440
as kegger burned a Kagi was launching
 

3563
01:43:29,440 --> 01:43:31,439
as kegger burned a Kagi was launching
its first zero fighter for the attack

3564
01:43:31,439 --> 01:43:31,449
its first zero fighter for the attack
 

3565
01:43:31,449 --> 01:43:33,509
its first zero fighter for the attack
that was supposed to smash the American

3566
01:43:33,509 --> 01:43:33,519
that was supposed to smash the American
 

3567
01:43:33,519 --> 01:43:37,620
that was supposed to smash the American
fleet at that moment three Dauntless

3568
01:43:37,620 --> 01:43:37,630
fleet at that moment three Dauntless
 

3569
01:43:37,630 --> 01:43:55,800
fleet at that moment three Dauntless
dive bombers struck

3570
01:43:55,800 --> 01:43:55,810

 

3571
01:43:55,810 --> 01:43:58,560

the first hit on a Kagi landed near her

3572
01:43:58,560 --> 01:43:58,570
the first hit on a Kagi landed near her
 

3573
01:43:58,570 --> 01:44:01,230
the first hit on a Kagi landed near her
midships lifts and exploded in the

3574
01:44:01,230 --> 01:44:01,240
midships lifts and exploded in the
 

3575
01:44:01,240 --> 01:44:04,100
midships lifts and exploded in the
hangar

3576
01:44:04,100 --> 01:44:04,110

 

3577
01:44:04,110 --> 01:44:06,960

the next fell amongst the parked

3578
01:44:06,960 --> 01:44:06,970
the next fell amongst the parked
 

3579
01:44:06,970 --> 01:44:10,080
the next fell amongst the parked
aircraft on her deck fuel and bombs

3580
01:44:10,080 --> 01:44:10,090
aircraft on her deck fuel and bombs
 

3581
01:44:10,090 --> 01:44:12,990
aircraft on her deck fuel and bombs
ignited immediately killing the elite of

3582
01:44:12,990 --> 01:44:13,000
ignited immediately killing the elite of
 

3583
01:44:13,000 --> 01:44:18,080
ignited immediately killing the elite of
the Japanese air fleet in their cockpits

3584
01:44:18,080 --> 01:44:18,090

 

3585
01:44:18,090 --> 01:44:21,000

within minutes the fire had spread

3586
01:44:21,000 --> 01:44:21,010
within minutes the fire had spread
 

3587
01:44:21,010 --> 01:44:23,850
within minutes the fire had spread
forward and Admiral Nagumo's flagship

3588
01:44:23,850 --> 01:44:23,860
forward and Admiral Nagumo's flagship
 

3589
01:44:23,860 --> 01:44:25,510
forward and Admiral Nagumo's flagship
was doomed

3590
01:44:25,510 --> 01:44:25,520
was doomed
 

3591
01:44:25,520 --> 01:44:31,750
was doomed
[Music]

3592
01:44:31,750 --> 01:44:31,760
[Music]
 

3593
01:44:31,760 --> 01:44:33,640
[Music]
the next victim of the American

3594
01:44:33,640 --> 01:44:33,650
the next victim of the American
 

3595
01:44:33,650 --> 01:44:38,070
the next victim of the American
dive-bombers was sorry

3596
01:44:38,070 --> 01:44:38,080

 

3597
01:44:38,080 --> 01:44:42,120

just after 10:25 three bombs smashed

3598
01:44:42,120 --> 01:44:42,130
just after 10:25 three bombs smashed
 

3599
01:44:42,130 --> 01:44:45,010
just after 10:25 three bombs smashed
into the Callias flight deck

3600
01:44:45,010 --> 01:44:45,020
into the Callias flight deck
 

3601
01:44:45,020 --> 01:44:53,740
into the Callias flight deck
[Music]

3602
01:44:53,740 --> 01:44:53,750
[Music]
 

3603
01:44:53,750 --> 01:44:57,080
[Music]
the first bomb fell between sorry you

3604
01:44:57,080 --> 01:44:57,090
the first bomb fell between sorry you
 

3605
01:44:57,090 --> 01:45:01,940
the first bomb fell between sorry you
second and third lifts the next landed

3606
01:45:01,940 --> 01:45:01,950
second and third lifts the next landed
 

3607
01:45:01,950 --> 01:45:03,290
second and third lifts the next landed
in front of the forward lift and

3608
01:45:03,290 --> 01:45:03,300
in front of the forward lift and
 

3609
01:45:03,300 --> 01:45:05,900
in front of the forward lift and
penetrated to the hangar detonating

3610
01:45:05,900 --> 01:45:05,910
penetrated to the hangar detonating
 

3611
01:45:05,910 --> 01:45:09,950
penetrated to the hangar detonating
bombs torpedoes and fuel

3612
01:45:09,950 --> 01:45:09,960
bombs torpedoes and fuel
 

3613
01:45:09,960 --> 01:45:13,280
bombs torpedoes and fuel
the third struck on the rear deck

3614
01:45:13,280 --> 01:45:13,290
the third struck on the rear deck
 

3615
01:45:13,290 --> 01:45:16,020
the third struck on the rear deck
completely destroying her waiting strike

3616
01:45:16,020 --> 01:45:16,030
completely destroying her waiting strike
 

3617
01:45:16,030 --> 01:45:17,920
completely destroying her waiting strike
wave

3618
01:45:17,920 --> 01:45:17,930
wave
 

3619
01:45:17,930 --> 01:45:22,610
wave
[Music]

3620
01:45:22,610 --> 01:45:22,620

 

3621
01:45:22,620 --> 01:45:25,310

in the space of five minutes the

3622
01:45:25,310 --> 01:45:25,320
in the space of five minutes the
 

3623
01:45:25,320 --> 01:45:27,800
in the space of five minutes the
mightiest carrier fleet in existence had

3624
01:45:27,800 --> 01:45:27,810
mightiest carrier fleet in existence had
 

3625
01:45:27,810 --> 01:45:29,710
mightiest carrier fleet in existence had
been shattered

3626
01:45:29,710 --> 01:45:29,720
been shattered
 

3627
01:45:29,720 --> 01:45:32,089
been shattered
[Music]

3628
01:45:32,089 --> 01:45:32,099
[Music]
 

3629
01:45:32,099 --> 01:45:36,140
[Music]
Admiral Nagumo his flagship blazing was

3630
01:45:36,140 --> 01:45:36,150
Admiral Nagumo his flagship blazing was
 

3631
01:45:36,150 --> 01:45:38,680
Admiral Nagumo his flagship blazing was
forced to transfer his flag to a cruiser

3632
01:45:38,680 --> 01:45:38,690
forced to transfer his flag to a cruiser
 

3633
01:45:38,690 --> 01:45:41,810
forced to transfer his flag to a cruiser
of his once magnificent carrier force

3634
01:45:41,810 --> 01:45:41,820
of his once magnificent carrier force
 

3635
01:45:41,820 --> 01:45:45,470
of his once magnificent carrier force
only Hillier was left and immediately

3636
01:45:45,470 --> 01:45:45,480
only Hillier was left and immediately
 

3637
01:45:45,480 --> 01:45:47,870
only Hillier was left and immediately
the order was given to launch her strike

3638
01:45:47,870 --> 01:45:47,880
the order was given to launch her strike
 

3639
01:45:47,880 --> 01:45:51,589
the order was given to launch her strike
aircraft there was still some hope but

3640
01:45:51,589 --> 01:45:51,599
aircraft there was still some hope but
 

3641
01:45:51,599 --> 01:45:54,589
aircraft there was still some hope but
even now a devastating blow could be

3642
01:45:54,589 --> 01:45:54,599
even now a devastating blow could be
 

3643
01:45:54,599 --> 01:45:58,330
even now a devastating blow could be
visited on the American enemy

3644
01:45:58,330 --> 01:45:58,340

 

3645
01:45:58,340 --> 01:46:09,509

[Music]

3646
01:46:09,509 --> 01:46:09,519
[Music]
 

3647
01:46:09,519 --> 01:46:12,540
[Music]
the first wave of Helios Strikeforce was

3648
01:46:12,540 --> 01:46:12,550
the first wave of Helios Strikeforce was
 

3649
01:46:12,550 --> 01:46:15,989
the first wave of Helios Strikeforce was
made up of 18 valve dive bombers and 6-0

3650
01:46:15,989 --> 01:46:15,999
made up of 18 valve dive bombers and 6-0
 

3651
01:46:15,999 --> 01:46:19,680
made up of 18 valve dive bombers and 6-0
fighters their target was Task Force 17

3652
01:46:19,680 --> 01:46:19,690
fighters their target was Task Force 17
 

3653
01:46:19,690 --> 01:46:22,830
fighters their target was Task Force 17
and the carrier Yorktown

3654
01:46:22,830 --> 01:46:22,840
and the carrier Yorktown
 

3655
01:46:22,840 --> 01:46:26,850
and the carrier Yorktown
[Music]

3656
01:46:26,850 --> 01:46:26,860

 

3657
01:46:26,860 --> 01:46:29,859

shortly before noon the valves were

3658
01:46:29,859 --> 01:46:29,869
shortly before noon the valves were
 

3659
01:46:29,869 --> 01:46:33,850
shortly before noon the valves were
detected by Yorktown's radar already 12

3660
01:46:33,850 --> 01:46:33,860
detected by Yorktown's radar already 12
 

3661
01:46:33,860 --> 01:46:36,009
detected by Yorktown's radar already 12
wildcat fighters were in the air

3662
01:46:36,009 --> 01:46:36,019
wildcat fighters were in the air
 

3663
01:46:36,019 --> 01:46:39,129
wildcat fighters were in the air
covering the carrier and another 15 were

3664
01:46:39,129 --> 01:46:39,139
covering the carrier and another 15 were
 

3665
01:46:39,139 --> 01:46:44,199
covering the carrier and another 15 were
on deck refueling these were ordered to

3666
01:46:44,199 --> 01:46:44,209
on deck refueling these were ordered to
 

3667
01:46:44,209 --> 01:46:47,640
on deck refueling these were ordered to
launch at once at the same time

3668
01:46:47,640 --> 01:46:47,650
launch at once at the same time
 

3669
01:46:47,650 --> 01:46:50,410
launch at once at the same time
Yorktown's aviation gas lines were shut

3670
01:46:50,410 --> 01:46:50,420
Yorktown's aviation gas lines were shut
 

3671
01:46:50,420 --> 01:46:53,199
Yorktown's aviation gas lines were shut
down at her fire suppression system was

3672
01:46:53,199 --> 01:46:53,209
down at her fire suppression system was
 

3673
01:46:53,209 --> 01:46:58,129
down at her fire suppression system was
activated

3674
01:46:58,129 --> 01:46:58,139

 

3675
01:46:58,139 --> 01:47:01,310

the Japanese strike wave approaching at

3676
01:47:01,310 --> 01:47:01,320
the Japanese strike wave approaching at
 

3677
01:47:01,320 --> 01:47:02,300
the Japanese strike wave approaching at
10,000 feet

3678
01:47:02,300 --> 01:47:02,310
10,000 feet
 

3679
01:47:02,310 --> 01:47:04,700
10,000 feet
ran straight into Yorktown's fighter

3680
01:47:04,700 --> 01:47:04,710
ran straight into Yorktown's fighter
 

3681
01:47:04,710 --> 01:47:07,729
ran straight into Yorktown's fighter
defences 10 were shot down by the

3682
01:47:07,729 --> 01:47:07,739
defences 10 were shot down by the
 

3683
01:47:07,739 --> 01:47:11,629
defences 10 were shot down by the
Wildcats the 14 survivors headed

3684
01:47:11,629 --> 01:47:11,639
Wildcats the 14 survivors headed
 

3685
01:47:11,639 --> 01:47:17,050
Wildcats the 14 survivors headed
straight for the American carrier

3686
01:47:17,050 --> 01:47:17,060

 

3687
01:47:17,060 --> 01:47:24,399

[Music]

3688
01:47:24,399 --> 01:47:24,409
[Music]
 

3689
01:47:24,409 --> 01:47:27,399
[Music]
five vowels survived the gauntlet of

3690
01:47:27,399 --> 01:47:27,409
five vowels survived the gauntlet of
 

3691
01:47:27,409 --> 01:47:29,830
five vowels survived the gauntlet of
wild cats and a hail of fire put up by

3692
01:47:29,830 --> 01:47:29,840
wild cats and a hail of fire put up by
 

3693
01:47:29,840 --> 01:47:33,810
wild cats and a hail of fire put up by
Yorktown and her escorts three bombs

3694
01:47:33,810 --> 01:47:33,820
Yorktown and her escorts three bombs
 

3695
01:47:33,820 --> 01:47:43,700
Yorktown and her escorts three bombs
plunged into Fletcher's flagship

3696
01:47:43,700 --> 01:47:43,710

 

3697
01:47:43,710 --> 01:47:46,370

the first bomb struck Yorktown's flight

3698
01:47:46,370 --> 01:47:46,380
the first bomb struck Yorktown's flight
 

3699
01:47:46,380 --> 01:47:50,150
the first bomb struck Yorktown's flight
deck and exploded

3700
01:47:50,150 --> 01:47:50,160

 

3701
01:47:50,160 --> 01:47:53,780

ii penetrated and burst below the funnel

3702
01:47:53,780 --> 01:47:53,790
ii penetrated and burst below the funnel
 

3703
01:47:53,790 --> 01:47:56,100
ii penetrated and burst below the funnel
damaging orbit one of the ships boilers

3704
01:47:56,100 --> 01:47:56,110
damaging orbit one of the ships boilers
 

3705
01:47:56,110 --> 01:48:03,220
damaging orbit one of the ships boilers
and destroying her radar room

3706
01:48:03,220 --> 01:48:03,230

 

3707
01:48:03,230 --> 01:48:05,720

the third bomb crashed through

3708
01:48:05,720 --> 01:48:05,730
the third bomb crashed through
 

3709
01:48:05,730 --> 01:48:08,270
the third bomb crashed through
Yorktown's number one elevator and deep

3710
01:48:08,270 --> 01:48:08,280
Yorktown's number one elevator and deep
 

3711
01:48:08,280 --> 01:48:10,320
Yorktown's number one elevator and deep
into her hangar

3712
01:48:10,320 --> 01:48:10,330
into her hangar
 

3713
01:48:10,330 --> 01:48:14,440
into her hangar
[Music]

3714
01:48:14,440 --> 01:48:14,450
[Music]
 

3715
01:48:14,450 --> 01:48:18,250
[Music]
in spite of being hit by three bombs so

3716
01:48:18,250 --> 01:48:18,260
in spite of being hit by three bombs so
 

3717
01:48:18,260 --> 01:48:20,770
in spite of being hit by three bombs so
good was Yorktown's damage control that

3718
01:48:20,770 --> 01:48:20,780
good was Yorktown's damage control that
 

3719
01:48:20,780 --> 01:48:22,720
good was Yorktown's damage control that
potentially catastrophic fires were

3720
01:48:22,720 --> 01:48:22,730
potentially catastrophic fires were
 

3721
01:48:22,730 --> 01:48:26,290
potentially catastrophic fires were
quickly put out no fuel or magazines

3722
01:48:26,290 --> 01:48:26,300
quickly put out no fuel or magazines
 

3723
01:48:26,300 --> 01:48:29,710
quickly put out no fuel or magazines
exploded and amazingly Yorktown was

3724
01:48:29,710 --> 01:48:29,720
exploded and amazingly Yorktown was
 

3725
01:48:29,720 --> 01:48:32,440
exploded and amazingly Yorktown was
steaming at 20 knots and able to recover

3726
01:48:32,440 --> 01:48:32,450
steaming at 20 knots and able to recover
 

3727
01:48:32,450 --> 01:48:35,440
steaming at 20 knots and able to recover
and relaunch her fighters within 1 hour

3728
01:48:35,440 --> 01:48:35,450
and relaunch her fighters within 1 hour
 

3729
01:48:35,450 --> 01:48:37,730
and relaunch her fighters within 1 hour
and 40 minutes of the attack

3730
01:48:37,730 --> 01:48:37,740
and 40 minutes of the attack
 

3731
01:48:37,740 --> 01:48:42,040
and 40 minutes of the attack
[Music]

3732
01:48:42,040 --> 01:48:42,050

 

3733
01:48:42,050 --> 01:48:45,310

by now the surviving Japanese carrier

3734
01:48:45,310 --> 01:48:45,320
by now the surviving Japanese carrier
 

3735
01:48:45,320 --> 01:48:47,950
by now the surviving Japanese carrier
hitter you had launched her second wave

3736
01:48:47,950 --> 01:48:47,960
hitter you had launched her second wave
 

3737
01:48:47,960 --> 01:48:51,100
hitter you had launched her second wave
a scratch force of ten Kate torpedo

3738
01:48:51,100 --> 01:48:51,110
a scratch force of ten Kate torpedo
 

3739
01:48:51,110 --> 01:48:59,310
a scratch force of ten Kate torpedo
bombers and six zero fighters once again

3740
01:48:59,310 --> 01:48:59,320
bombers and six zero fighters once again
 

3741
01:48:59,320 --> 01:49:02,319
bombers and six zero fighters once again
American Wildcats savaged the Raiders

3742
01:49:02,319 --> 01:49:02,329
American Wildcats savaged the Raiders
 

3743
01:49:02,329 --> 01:49:05,379
American Wildcats savaged the Raiders
but nine torpedo bombers survived and

3744
01:49:05,379 --> 01:49:05,389
but nine torpedo bombers survived and
 

3745
01:49:05,389 --> 01:49:11,300
but nine torpedo bombers survived and
swept into the attack

3746
01:49:11,300 --> 01:49:11,310

 

3747
01:49:11,310 --> 01:49:13,950

because Yorktown was no longer belching

3748
01:49:13,950 --> 01:49:13,960
because Yorktown was no longer belching
 

3749
01:49:13,960 --> 01:49:16,680
because Yorktown was no longer belching
smoke she was mistaken for one of her

3750
01:49:16,680 --> 01:49:16,690
smoke she was mistaken for one of her
 

3751
01:49:16,690 --> 01:49:22,470
smoke she was mistaken for one of her
unscathed sister ships

3752
01:49:22,470 --> 01:49:22,480

 

3753
01:49:22,480 --> 01:49:24,990

although five more Kate's were destroyed

3754
01:49:24,990 --> 01:49:25,000
although five more Kate's were destroyed
 

3755
01:49:25,000 --> 01:49:28,229
although five more Kate's were destroyed
by anti-aircraft fire four launched

3756
01:49:28,229 --> 01:49:28,239
by anti-aircraft fire four launched
 

3757
01:49:28,239 --> 01:49:32,330
by anti-aircraft fire four launched
their torpedoes

3758
01:49:32,330 --> 01:49:32,340

 

3759
01:49:32,340 --> 01:49:34,610

Yorktown was hit twice on the portside

3760
01:49:34,610 --> 01:49:34,620
Yorktown was hit twice on the portside
 

3761
01:49:34,620 --> 01:49:37,490
Yorktown was hit twice on the portside
and one of the raiders deliberately

3762
01:49:37,490 --> 01:49:37,500
and one of the raiders deliberately
 

3763
01:49:37,500 --> 01:49:42,669
and one of the raiders deliberately
crashed onto her deck

3764
01:49:42,669 --> 01:49:42,679

 

3765
01:49:42,679 --> 01:49:45,700

within seconds of the strike Yorktown

3766
01:49:45,700 --> 01:49:45,710
within seconds of the strike Yorktown
 

3767
01:49:45,710 --> 01:49:48,310
within seconds of the strike Yorktown
was wracked by explosions and began to

3768
01:49:48,310 --> 01:49:48,320
was wracked by explosions and began to
 

3769
01:49:48,320 --> 01:49:52,750
was wracked by explosions and began to
list to port at 1500 hours the order was

3770
01:49:52,750 --> 01:49:52,760
list to port at 1500 hours the order was
 

3771
01:49:52,760 --> 01:49:59,830
list to port at 1500 hours the order was
given to abandoned ship as the first of

3772
01:49:59,830 --> 01:49:59,840
given to abandoned ship as the first of
 

3773
01:49:59,840 --> 01:50:01,840
given to abandoned ship as the first of
Yorktown's crew were being taken off by

3774
01:50:01,840 --> 01:50:01,850
Yorktown's crew were being taken off by
 

3775
01:50:01,850 --> 01:50:04,959
Yorktown's crew were being taken off by
her attendant destroyers aboard

3776
01:50:04,959 --> 01:50:04,969
her attendant destroyers aboard
 

3777
01:50:04,969 --> 01:50:07,780
her attendant destroyers aboard
enterprise Admiral Spruance received

3778
01:50:07,780 --> 01:50:07,790
enterprise Admiral Spruance received
 

3779
01:50:07,790 --> 01:50:10,300
enterprise Admiral Spruance received
news from a scout aircraft that Harry

3780
01:50:10,300 --> 01:50:10,310
news from a scout aircraft that Harry
 

3781
01:50:10,310 --> 01:50:17,140
news from a scout aircraft that Harry
you had been spotted the Japanese

3782
01:50:17,140 --> 01:50:17,150
you had been spotted the Japanese
 

3783
01:50:17,150 --> 01:50:19,840
you had been spotted the Japanese
carrier was a hundred miles northwest of

3784
01:50:19,840 --> 01:50:19,850
carrier was a hundred miles northwest of
 

3785
01:50:19,850 --> 01:50:24,459
carrier was a hundred miles northwest of
the dying Yorktown at 15:30 Enterprise

3786
01:50:24,459 --> 01:50:24,469
the dying Yorktown at 15:30 Enterprise
 

3787
01:50:24,469 --> 01:50:27,419
the dying Yorktown at 15:30 Enterprise
launched 24 Dauntless dive bombers and

3788
01:50:27,419 --> 01:50:27,429
launched 24 Dauntless dive bombers and
 

3789
01:50:27,429 --> 01:50:32,320
launched 24 Dauntless dive bombers and
Hornet another 16 meanwhile Harry you

3790
01:50:32,320 --> 01:50:32,330
Hornet another 16 meanwhile Harry you
 

3791
01:50:32,330 --> 01:50:34,840
Hornet another 16 meanwhile Harry you
was recovering and refueling her last

3792
01:50:34,840 --> 01:50:34,850
was recovering and refueling her last
 

3793
01:50:34,850 --> 01:50:37,450
was recovering and refueling her last
remaining aircraft for a third strike

3794
01:50:37,450 --> 01:50:37,460
remaining aircraft for a third strike
 

3795
01:50:37,460 --> 01:50:41,649
remaining aircraft for a third strike
against the American carriers at 1705

3796
01:50:41,649 --> 01:50:41,659
against the American carriers at 1705
 

3797
01:50:41,659 --> 01:50:44,890
against the American carriers at 1705
the Dauntless --is undetected by here

3798
01:50:44,890 --> 01:50:44,900
the Dauntless --is undetected by here
 

3799
01:50:44,900 --> 01:50:48,280
the Dauntless --is undetected by here
use combat air patrol screamed down out

3800
01:50:48,280 --> 01:50:48,290
use combat air patrol screamed down out
 

3801
01:50:48,290 --> 01:50:51,459
use combat air patrol screamed down out
of the Sun Harry you maneuvered

3802
01:50:51,459 --> 01:50:51,469
of the Sun Harry you maneuvered
 

3803
01:50:51,469 --> 01:50:54,100
of the Sun Harry you maneuvered
violently but four bombs

3804
01:50:54,100 --> 01:50:54,110
violently but four bombs
 

3805
01:50:54,110 --> 01:50:59,040
violently but four bombs
found their target

3806
01:50:59,040 --> 01:50:59,050

 

3807
01:50:59,050 --> 01:51:05,660

[Music]

3808
01:51:05,660 --> 01:51:05,670

 

3809
01:51:05,670 --> 01:51:08,870

the first two bombs to hit blue here use

3810
01:51:08,870 --> 01:51:08,880
the first two bombs to hit blue here use
 

3811
01:51:08,880 --> 01:51:11,720
the first two bombs to hit blue here use
number one lift clean off and left the

3812
01:51:11,720 --> 01:51:11,730
number one lift clean off and left the
 

3813
01:51:11,730 --> 01:51:18,710
number one lift clean off and left the
whole forward deck a mass of flame the

3814
01:51:18,710 --> 01:51:18,720
whole forward deck a mass of flame the
 

3815
01:51:18,720 --> 01:51:21,260
whole forward deck a mass of flame the
other two penetrated to the hangar where

3816
01:51:21,260 --> 01:51:21,270
other two penetrated to the hangar where
 

3817
01:51:21,270 --> 01:51:26,600
other two penetrated to the hangar where
bombs and fuel exploded violently the

3818
01:51:26,600 --> 01:51:26,610
bombs and fuel exploded violently the
 

3819
01:51:26,610 --> 01:51:28,070
bombs and fuel exploded violently the
waiting aircraft at the rear of the

3820
01:51:28,070 --> 01:51:28,080
waiting aircraft at the rear of the
 

3821
01:51:28,080 --> 01:51:31,280
waiting aircraft at the rear of the
flight deck blew up killing almost all

3822
01:51:31,280 --> 01:51:31,290
flight deck blew up killing almost all
 

3823
01:51:31,290 --> 01:51:35,030
flight deck blew up killing almost all
their pilots Admiral Nagumo's last

3824
01:51:35,030 --> 01:51:35,040
their pilots Admiral Nagumo's last
 

3825
01:51:35,040 --> 01:51:38,320
their pilots Admiral Nagumo's last
carrier was finished and with her

3826
01:51:38,320 --> 01:51:38,330
carrier was finished and with her
 

3827
01:51:38,330 --> 01:51:41,510
carrier was finished and with her
Japanese domination of the skies over

3828
01:51:41,510 --> 01:51:41,520
Japanese domination of the skies over
 

3829
01:51:41,520 --> 01:51:42,430
Japanese domination of the skies over
the Pacific

3830
01:51:42,430 --> 01:51:42,440
the Pacific
 

3831
01:51:42,440 --> 01:51:46,500
the Pacific
[Music]

3832
01:51:46,500 --> 01:51:46,510
[Music]
 

3833
01:51:46,510 --> 01:51:49,270
[Music]
when Admiral Yamamoto learned of the

3834
01:51:49,270 --> 01:51:49,280
when Admiral Yamamoto learned of the
 

3835
01:51:49,280 --> 01:51:51,190
when Admiral Yamamoto learned of the
catastrophe that had befallen his fleet

3836
01:51:51,190 --> 01:51:51,200
catastrophe that had befallen his fleet
 

3837
01:51:51,200 --> 01:51:56,610
catastrophe that had befallen his fleet
he did not at once abandon all hope

3838
01:51:56,610 --> 01:51:56,620

 

3839
01:51:56,620 --> 01:52:00,160

perhaps with the awesome firepower of

3840
01:52:00,160 --> 01:52:00,170
perhaps with the awesome firepower of
 

3841
01:52:00,170 --> 01:52:02,080
perhaps with the awesome firepower of
his battleships and cruisers he could

3842
01:52:02,080 --> 01:52:02,090
his battleships and cruisers he could
 

3843
01:52:02,090 --> 01:52:03,910
his battleships and cruisers he could
yet destroy the Americans in a night

3844
01:52:03,910 --> 01:52:03,920
yet destroy the Americans in a night
 

3845
01:52:03,920 --> 01:52:10,470
yet destroy the Americans in a night
battle Yamamoto was clutching at straws

3846
01:52:10,470 --> 01:52:10,480

 

3847
01:52:10,480 --> 01:52:13,960

that evening American carriers sailed

3848
01:52:13,960 --> 01:52:13,970
that evening American carriers sailed
 

3849
01:52:13,970 --> 01:52:16,480
that evening American carriers sailed
eastward and Yamamoto could no longer

3850
01:52:16,480 --> 01:52:16,490
eastward and Yamamoto could no longer
 

3851
01:52:16,490 --> 01:52:19,180
eastward and Yamamoto could no longer
force a battle before daylight exposed

3852
01:52:19,180 --> 01:52:19,190
force a battle before daylight exposed
 

3853
01:52:19,190 --> 01:52:24,180
force a battle before daylight exposed
his ships to air attack

3854
01:52:24,180 --> 01:52:24,190

 

3855
01:52:24,190 --> 01:52:27,450

at out 255 on the morning of June the

3856
01:52:27,450 --> 01:52:27,460
at out 255 on the morning of June the
 

3857
01:52:27,460 --> 01:52:30,300
at out 255 on the morning of June the
5th Admiral Yamamoto ordered a general

3858
01:52:30,300 --> 01:52:30,310
5th Admiral Yamamoto ordered a general
 

3859
01:52:30,310 --> 01:52:35,730
5th Admiral Yamamoto ordered a general
withdraw

3860
01:52:35,730 --> 01:52:35,740

 

3861
01:52:35,740 --> 01:52:41,840

[Music]

3862
01:52:41,840 --> 01:52:41,850

 

3863
01:52:41,850 --> 01:52:46,720

[Music]

3864
01:52:46,720 --> 01:52:46,730
[Music]
 

3865
01:52:46,730 --> 01:52:50,350
[Music]
on the morning of June a sixth strike

3866
01:52:50,350 --> 01:52:50,360
on the morning of June a sixth strike
 

3867
01:52:50,360 --> 01:52:52,690
on the morning of June a sixth strike
waves from enterprising hornet added to

3868
01:52:52,690 --> 01:52:52,700
waves from enterprising hornet added to
 

3869
01:52:52,700 --> 01:52:54,400
waves from enterprising hornet added to
the american tally of four Japanese

3870
01:52:54,400 --> 01:52:54,410
the american tally of four Japanese
 

3871
01:52:54,410 --> 01:52:57,460
the american tally of four Japanese
carriers by sinking one Cruiser and

3872
01:52:57,460 --> 01:52:57,470
carriers by sinking one Cruiser and
 

3873
01:52:57,470 --> 01:53:04,319
carriers by sinking one Cruiser and
damaging another

3874
01:53:04,319 --> 01:53:04,329

 

3875
01:53:04,329 --> 01:53:07,260

with them the number of Japanese dared

3876
01:53:07,260 --> 01:53:07,270
with them the number of Japanese dared
 

3877
01:53:07,270 --> 01:53:10,030
with them the number of Japanese dared
rose to three and a half thousand men

3878
01:53:10,030 --> 01:53:10,040
rose to three and a half thousand men
 

3879
01:53:10,040 --> 01:53:11,689
rose to three and a half thousand men
[Music]

3880
01:53:11,689 --> 01:53:11,699
[Music]
 

3881
01:53:11,699 --> 01:53:15,540
[Music]
on the american side the cost of victory

3882
01:53:15,540 --> 01:53:15,550
on the american side the cost of victory
 

3883
01:53:15,550 --> 01:53:18,389
on the american side the cost of victory
was the carrier Yorktown finally sunk by

3884
01:53:18,389 --> 01:53:18,399
was the carrier Yorktown finally sunk by
 

3885
01:53:18,399 --> 01:53:20,369
was the carrier Yorktown finally sunk by
torpedoes from a prowling Japanese

3886
01:53:20,369 --> 01:53:20,379
torpedoes from a prowling Japanese
 

3887
01:53:20,379 --> 01:53:23,759
torpedoes from a prowling Japanese
submarine and the destroyer Hammond that

3888
01:53:23,759 --> 01:53:23,769
submarine and the destroyer Hammond that
 

3889
01:53:23,769 --> 01:53:28,049
submarine and the destroyer Hammond that
had been lying alongside in all 307

3890
01:53:28,049 --> 01:53:28,059
had been lying alongside in all 307
 

3891
01:53:28,059 --> 01:53:32,210
had been lying alongside in all 307
aircrew sailors and Marines had died

3892
01:53:32,210 --> 01:53:32,220
aircrew sailors and Marines had died
 

3893
01:53:32,220 --> 01:53:34,839
aircrew sailors and Marines had died
[Music]

3894
01:53:34,839 --> 01:53:34,849
[Music]
 

3895
01:53:34,849 --> 01:53:37,450
[Music]
for the United States the Battle of

3896
01:53:37,450 --> 01:53:37,460
for the United States the Battle of
 

3897
01:53:37,460 --> 01:53:39,729
for the United States the Battle of
Midway would prove the turning point in

3898
01:53:39,729 --> 01:53:39,739
Midway would prove the turning point in
 

3899
01:53:39,739 --> 01:53:43,930
Midway would prove the turning point in
the fight against Japan unable to

3900
01:53:43,930 --> 01:53:43,940
the fight against Japan unable to
 

3901
01:53:43,940 --> 01:53:45,819
the fight against Japan unable to
replace her losses in carriers and

3902
01:53:45,819 --> 01:53:45,829
replace her losses in carriers and
 

3903
01:53:45,829 --> 01:53:49,030
replace her losses in carriers and
aircrew the Japanese Empire would never

3904
01:53:49,030 --> 01:53:49,040
aircrew the Japanese Empire would never
 

3905
01:53:49,040 --> 01:53:50,800
aircrew the Japanese Empire would never
again be capable of taking the

3906
01:53:50,800 --> 01:53:50,810
again be capable of taking the
 

3907
01:53:50,810 --> 01:53:54,310
again be capable of taking the
initiative Japan had not only suffered

3908
01:53:54,310 --> 01:53:54,320
initiative Japan had not only suffered
 

3909
01:53:54,320 --> 01:53:56,800
initiative Japan had not only suffered
the greatest defeat in her history but

3910
01:53:56,800 --> 01:53:56,810
the greatest defeat in her history but
 

3911
01:53:56,810 --> 01:53:59,020
the greatest defeat in her history but
had in a single day

3912
01:53:59,020 --> 01:53:59,030
had in a single day
 

3913
01:53:59,030 --> 01:54:02,490
had in a single day
lost the Pacific War

3914
01:54:02,490 --> 01:54:02,500
lost the Pacific War
 

3915
01:54:02,500 --> 01:54:17,990
lost the Pacific War
[Music]

3916
01:54:17,990 --> 01:54:18,000

 

3917
01:54:18,000 --> 01:54:20,280

[Music]

3918
01:54:20,280 --> 01:54:20,290
[Music]
 

3919
01:54:20,290 --> 01:54:30,420
[Music]
you

3920
01:54:30,420 --> 01:54:30,430

 

3921
01:54:30,430 --> 01:54:36,770

you

3922
01:54:36,770 --> 01:54:36,780

 

3923
01:54:36,780 --> 01:54:38,840

you