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1) Midway
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
Centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the odds.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
By June 1942, the Japanese Navy has swept across the Pacific. In an effort to change the course of the war, a United States carrier group is positioned off the coast of Midway, tasked with springing a trap on the enemy. During this pivotal battle, the two-man crew of a U.S. Navy dive bomber is forced to ditch in the sea. Set adrift, the men look towards their comrades for rescue.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
75 years ago, one daring American pilot may have changed the course of history when he struck and sank two Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway. Now, legendary dive-bomber "Dusty" Kleiss shares his unforgettable eyewitness account of America's greatest naval victory.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Jeff Shaara recounts in electrifying detail the U.S. Navy's surge to defend its country in what will become known as one of the most definitive and heroic examples of combat ever seen: the Battle of Midway. In this biting new tale, Shaara shares the stories of all ranks and the unique sacrifices each man is compelled to bravely make for the sake of country, freedom, and honour. Author of "To Wake the Giant."
Spring 1942. The United States is reeling...
12) Midway
Author
Publisher
Galahad Books
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Description
The decisive turning point in the whole Pacific War was the Battle of Midway, fought in early June 1942. Although it now seems inevitable that the Americans would turn back the Japanese tide of victory, it did not seem so at the time. The United States and its allies had suffered a series of setbacks which forced the American to defend Hawaii at Midway with only three aircraft carriers, one of which, Yorktown, had recently undergone extensive repairs...
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Traces events leading up to and resulting in the Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.
Disc 1: America Taken by Surprise: Find out why the U.S. Pacific Fleet was caught off-guard by the Japanese. DVD Extras: Stories From Battleshi Row; Holloywood's Pearl Harbor; Attack of the Midget Subs; Salvaging the Pacific Fleet. Disc 2: The Pacific War on Film: A trio of documentaries produced...
Author
Series
Ghosts of war volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
In the basement of his family's junkshop, Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie discover a trunk full of old military stuff. Including a battered navy peacoat from World War II. When Anderson puts it on he finds a mysterious letter in the pocket. Curious, he takes the coat and letter home. But that's not all he brings home. Later that evening the ghost of a World War II sailor appears in Anderson's room. Anderson is completely freaked out. Anderson,...
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