Introduction

A 1956 documentary, presented by Walter Cronkite, charting the rise and changing role of aviation in the military.

Outline Series 01, Episode 12

The story of the decisive battle of Midway in the South Pacific
during World War 2. Highlights include:

1. Aerial Combat between Japanese and Americans.
2. The bombing of Clark Field in the Philippines.
3. The Bataan Death March.
4. Japanese Banzai attacks.
5. Bombing of Corregidor.
6. Battle of Midway.
7. Japanese Victory celebrations.

The Japanese sweep through the Philippines, Bataan, Singapore, Malaya and Java; the Americans are victorious at Midway.

Air Power Series

You can find a full index of Air Power here.

Production & Filming Details

• Producer: Perry Wolff and Jim Faichney.
• Narrator: Walter Cronkite.
• Music: Nomran Dello Joio.
• Production: CBS Public Affairs Department Production
• in conjunction with the US Air Force.
• Release Date: 27 January 1957.
• Running Time: 50 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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