Totally amazing with the US having 223 combat available aircraft. It came down to two Squadrons of SBD Dauntless dive bombers. That finished off four fleet IJN Japanese carriers. My mother left Minnesota to take a job at Douglas Aircraft working on the horizontal stabilators of the SBD Dauntless.
I can't believe I have missed this till now. I am sending the first https to the history department where I took WW II history. Also, my last duty station in the US Navy was on board the USS Midway, CV-41... dedicated to all the heroes of this epic battle.
I wanted to let you know that I was very impressed with your documentary about the battle of Midway, and it has become one of my 'go to' sources forunderstanding this event. I was moved by the presentation at the end about the post war lives of the some of the survivors, and the honor given to the lost American air crews. I have re-visted your videos since the Midway 2019 movie came out. I have seen the movie, but I wanted to post this comment before I view YOUR review of the film. I think that someone interested in the battle of Midway should see the film, but do remember that it is a Hollywood creation after all. I got more of use to me from your videos. Good job!
This was excellent work, with a lot of history. First and foremost, that you the authors, for providing the names, ranks, of those in this historic battle. I am a veteran and I know who I was with who held the line, and they will always live with me, always. I know there are answers but how can we send men into combat with TBD's torpedoes that do not work, etc, etc. Maybe, just maybe we learned our lesson, I hope we have. Thank you again.
yes, but. The code breaking was an Allied effort. For IJN25 it began with an RN officer based mostly here in Australia. Australian & British cryptanalysts played crucial roles in predicting both Coral Sea - op'n MO, and Midway.
@@maxsmodels Thanx-My Great Uncle John helped get my dad off of the farm and prepare for the RCAF, which paid for dad's education after he became a pilot and navigator in the RCAF:). Great Uncle John was much more competent as a carrier air wing commander than Ring-it was pure politics that got Ring his position-John D. Waldron
@J M Thanx-My family has always been disappointed by his being awarded posthumously the Navy Cross and not the MOH. IIRC all of the deceased members of VT-8 received the Navy Cross posthumously-John D. Waldron in Texas
@@TheGearhead222 From what I can gather Waldron was never really seen as a peer by some of the academy grads but by all accounts he was one of the best and most aggressive leaders they had. He would make a great subject for a biography. Ring by comparison has been almost universally criticized by fellow veterans and is even described in Shattered Sword as a mediocre pilot and navigator but an expert at navy politics. In his defense, it was Mitscher's bright idea to go off to the west and Ring was not one to argue with the boss.
The Japanese didn't believe their eyes when Yorktown reappeared. They thought her sunk at Coral Sea. However she wouldn't have made it in time for Midway if the reparation teams didn't outdo themselves in putting her back in battle-shape in just 72 hours.
Additional info: AKAGI Commanding Officer - Capt. Aoki Taijiro (Eta Jima Class 41) Air Group Commander - Cdr. Fuchida Mitsuo (Eta Jima Class 52) Fighter Wing Commander - LtCdr. Itaya Shigeru (Eta Jima Class 57) Bomber Wing Commander - Lt. Chihaya Takehiko (Eta Jima Class 62) Torpedo Wing Commander - LtCdr. Murata Shigeharu (Eta Jima Class 58)
I had to convert a later model of the B-26 to the pre A model (MA). There is a kit by Valom of the torpedo carrying B-26 now. Check out the internetmodeler web sight
The USN was certainly more "resourceful" in transferring planes from the Saratoga to the Yorktown. Imagine if the IJN transferred planes/aircrew from the Shokaku to the Zuikaku for Midway. The IJN could have had 5 main carriers and perhaps would have never been caught flat footed switching out bombs.
6:32 - It was too long distance to Hawaii, but just OK to further Midway Atoll... I like that thinking! (just to mention - they turned out to be a total failure, anyway...)
Your video relies heavily on dialog. However, there is constant music making it a struggle to hear the dialog and distracting the listeners attention to follow and discern the analysis being presented..
I stopped watching the documentary when I became annoyed with the loud music, which I presume is supposed to be dramatic. It is not dramatic, it is just annoying.
Totally amazing with the US having 223 combat available aircraft. It came down to two Squadrons of SBD Dauntless dive bombers. That finished off four fleet IJN Japanese carriers. My mother left Minnesota to take a job at Douglas Aircraft working on the horizontal stabilators of the SBD Dauntless.
I love this series. It is the best description of this battle since Walter Lord's ""Incredible Victory ". Well done sir.
I can't believe I have missed this till now. I am sending the first https to the history department where I took WW II history. Also, my last duty station in the US Navy was on board the USS Midway, CV-41... dedicated to all the heroes of this epic battle.
This is the best of the best on video on this subject. Don't miss this one. Don't do that.
Thanks for this documentary. It's great.
I wanted to let you know that I was very impressed with your documentary about the battle of Midway, and it has become one of my 'go to' sources forunderstanding this event. I was moved by the presentation at the end about the post war lives of the some of the survivors, and the honor given to the lost American air crews. I have re-visted your videos since the Midway 2019 movie came out. I have seen the movie, but I wanted to post this comment before I view YOUR review of the film. I think that someone interested in the battle of Midway should see the film, but do remember that it is a Hollywood creation after all. I got more of use to me from your videos. Good job!
Thanks
This was excellent work, with a lot of history. First and foremost, that you the authors, for providing the names, ranks, of those in this historic battle. I am a veteran and I know who I was with who held the line, and they will always live with me, always.
I know there are answers but how can we send men into combat with TBD's torpedoes that do not work, etc, etc. Maybe, just maybe we learned our lesson, I hope we have.
Thank you again.
This series is amazing!!
This is the most enjoyable, comprehensive and even emotional documentary concerning The Battle of Midway that I've seen.
I learned a lot. Thanks!
Thank you
yes, but. The code breaking was an Allied effort. For IJN25 it began with an RN officer based mostly here in Australia. Australian & British cryptanalysts played crucial roles in predicting both Coral Sea - op'n MO, and Midway.
My great uncle , John CHarles Waldron, skippered VT-8 at the Battle of Midway-John D. Waldron in Texas
A brave and inspirational leader
Great presentation, BTW!:) (EX) IC2 John D. Waldron-Desert Storm/Shield
@@maxsmodels Thanx-My Great Uncle John helped get my dad off of the farm and prepare for the RCAF, which paid for dad's education after he became a pilot and navigator in the RCAF:). Great Uncle John was much more competent as a carrier air wing commander than Ring-it was pure politics that got Ring his position-John D. Waldron
@J M Thanx-My family has always been disappointed by his being awarded posthumously the Navy Cross and not the MOH. IIRC all of the deceased members of VT-8 received the Navy Cross posthumously-John D. Waldron in Texas
@@TheGearhead222 From what I can gather Waldron was never really seen as a peer by some of the academy grads but by all accounts he was one of the best and most aggressive leaders they had. He would make a great subject for a biography. Ring by comparison has been almost universally criticized by fellow veterans and is even described in Shattered Sword as a mediocre pilot and navigator but an expert at navy politics. In his defense, it was Mitscher's bright idea to go off to the west and Ring was not one to argue with the boss.
The Japanese didn't believe their eyes when Yorktown reappeared.
They thought her sunk at Coral Sea.
However she wouldn't have made it in time for Midway if the reparation teams didn't outdo themselves in putting her back in battle-shape in just 72 hours.
This is the only video that talks about what they had to defend midway on land..7 in guns 5 in guns 3 inch guns 20mm guns 50 cal guns and even tanks..
Additional info:
AKAGI
Commanding Officer - Capt. Aoki Taijiro (Eta Jima Class 41)
Air Group Commander - Cdr. Fuchida Mitsuo (Eta Jima Class 52)
Fighter Wing Commander - LtCdr. Itaya Shigeru (Eta Jima Class 57)
Bomber Wing Commander - Lt. Chihaya Takehiko (Eta Jima Class 62)
Torpedo Wing Commander - LtCdr. Murata Shigeharu (Eta Jima Class 58)
5:00 Pretty sure they were Vought Vindicators, not Vultee!
You are correct.
Must be an overlook but I believe you are wrong on Adm. Yamamoto bio. He was shot down on April 18, 1943, and killed by P-38 Lightnings.
I found the mistakes after posting. I actually met Rex Barber.
I had to convert a later model of the B-26 to the pre A model (MA). There is a kit by Valom of the torpedo carrying B-26 now. Check out the internetmodeler web sight
I thought about getting one but the video was done just prior to the kids release. It is on my list though.
Reconnoiter is the term, not "to reconnaissance."
The USN was certainly more "resourceful" in transferring planes from the Saratoga to the Yorktown. Imagine if the IJN transferred planes/aircrew from the Shokaku to the Zuikaku for Midway. The IJN could have had 5 main carriers and perhaps would have never been caught flat footed switching out bombs.
That theory has been made many times. Went against the rigid IJN doctrine of the time.
A.F. has a problem with its drinking water plant, A.F. has limited fresh water.
fifty years ...AF has to be Midway! “They took the bait Admiral!”
6:32 - It was too long distance to Hawaii, but just OK to further Midway Atoll... I like that thinking! (just to mention - they turned out to be a total failure, anyway...)
I think scouting 5 on Yorktown was really bombing 5 but temporarily renamed to avoid confusion
June 4, 1942 was Great Sea Battle.
yes! But it wasn't JUST USN codebreakers it was also Australians and British in Brisbane.
The buffalos and other fighters should have gone with the bombers to keep the zeros busy
very good.....
Thank you!
Your video relies heavily on dialog. However, there is constant music making it a struggle to hear the dialog and distracting the listeners attention to follow and discern the analysis being presented..
Seaworthy was a relative term as applied to Yorktown after the Battle of the Coral Sea
It floated and it could fight. That was the order of the day.
Where’s Lt. Jimmy Thach of the famous Thach weave. I heard no mention of him.
He's covered in later installments of the series along with a post-script to his life.
Where they out of P40's?
ditch the music!!!
This battle, very early in the war, is actually the turning point, it's where we won the war against Japan.
Not the war, but did take the dominant sea presence against Japan.
I stopped watching the documentary when I became annoyed with the loud music, which I presume is supposed to be dramatic. It is not dramatic, it is just annoying.
Dwight Burdette I liked it. It made me want to sink Japanese ships & stuff.
D B, the music isn't that annoying, it takes discipline the tune it out & listen to the narrator.
@ijnfleetadmiral good stuff
@ijnfleetadmiral Good stuff
What's wrong with the resolution? And music must be eliminated. Stopped watching
Annoying soundtrack