Pearl Harbor to Midway

The devastating sneak attack on Pearl Harbor crippled America's battleship fleet, but left the aircraft carriers untouched. Thus the burden of victory fell to the crews of the flattops.

USS Hornet led the charge, launching B-25s on a daring raid over Tokyo in April of 1942. In May, Yorktown and Lexington fought valiantly at Coral Sea, halting Japanese plans to assault Australia. Then in June, the Yorktown, Hornet and Enterprise achieved a stunning victory at Midway.

Featured on this DVD are rare films showing the Pacific campaign in 1941-42, including John Ford's "Battle of Midway" in full color. Also included is "Hook Down, Wheels Down". This account of carrier combat features interviews with Midway vets including Torpedo 8's sole survivor, George Gay.

Please note, some films are silent pictures with historic music soundtracks.

Color + B&W. Run time: 110 minutes.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor US Navy Blasts Marshall Islands Yanks Bomb Tokyo Carrier X Fights for Life - Yorktown at Coral Sea Battles of Midway and Coral Sea Hook Down, Wheels Down