The Battle of Midway
The U.S. Navy’s victory at the Battle of Midway has gone down in history as a definitive event during World War II with many considering it a turning point of the war. There are two key movies that tell the story on screen. With this miniseries, we’ll learn about both movies with Jon Parshall, co-author of the acclaimed Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway.
Midway (2019)
Historical Grade: C+
Listen to the audio version
Want More?
Here’s another perspective on the 2019 Midway movie with Craig Symonds, the former Professor of Maritime History at the
Midway (1976)
Release: 1976
Rating: PG
Runtime: 2h 12m
Director: Jack Smight
Writers: Donald S. Sanford
Historical timeline in the movie: April to June, 1942
Historical Grade: B+
Listen to the audio version