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Title: 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Post by: Richard S on June 04, 2012, 09:15:10 AM

Congratulations to the United States Navy on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway in World War II -- Jun 4-7, 1942.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/06/04/navy-marks-battle-of-midways-70th-anniversary.html?comp=7000023317843&rank=4

Title: Re: 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Post by: kjtrains on June 04, 2012, 10:01:14 AM

Congrats, for sure, Navy; an outstanding three day battle; great job!

Title: Re: 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Post by: Reinz on June 04, 2012, 10:04:32 AM

That's a great read.  I did not know those details in our great history.  Of course they never taught us THAT in school.

Thanks Richard!

Title: Re: 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Post by: theirishguard on June 04, 2012, 10:51:21 AM

a complete turn around in the pacific, well done Navy.  Tom

Title: Re: 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Post by: Richard S on June 04, 2012, 04:18:44 PM

The Military Channel is now broadcasting a special on the Battle of Midway -- altogether fitting and proper.

The victory of the United States Navy at Midway was the result of what has to be the greatest intelligence coup in the history of naval warfare. As Tom has noted, it changed the course of the entire war in the Pacific.

Title: Re: 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Post by: kjtrains on June 04, 2012, 05:45:26 PM

I must have missed it.  Maybe it will be on again later tonight.