Spruance defeated an attacking fleet of the imperial japanese navy under admirals. Terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman. After the battle of midway the first submarine tender to be stationed at midway was the fulton from july through october 1942. England, france, germany, and italy had been at each others. Color color director dave fleisher identifier supermanterroronthemidway sound sound year 1942.
The battle of midway occurred between june 4th and june 7th, 1942 approximately six months after the surprise attack by the japanese on pearl harbor and only one month after the battle of coral sea. In this war game you are playing the character of helicopter pilot, joining in this crucial sea fighting war. Damaged by japanese aircraft during the battle of midway, 4 june 1942, and sank after being torpedoed by japanese submarine i168, 7 june 1942 uss yorktown air group lt. Flying directly to their objective, at 1645 enterprises attack group spotted the target. Learn the battle of midway in 1942 with free interactive flashcards. This week, with leaks again making big news, the united states marks the 75th anniversary of midway, the epic 1942 battle that raged from. Japanese operation pending in the midpacific the battle of midway. Terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originall.
Director john ford captures combat footage of the battle of midway. Wwii turning points the battle of midway the attack on pearl harbor had been a tremendous success for the japanese. The battle of midway became one of the most important american naval victories of. On june 4, 1942, the battle of midway, fought between american and japanese fleets in the pacific ocean, began. This was about a month after the battle of the coral sea, and six months after the japanese attack on pearl harbor. The motion picture anthology 19782006, released on the th june 2011.
Midway, 1942 in a 4day showdown, from june 3 to 6, adm. The battle of midway becomes a decisive naval conflict within the pacific theater of ww2. In some cases, the explosions were so near and so violent, the film in the camera comes off the reel and the images become jittery and. Superman 09 terror on the midway 1942 famous studios.
Battle of midway begins national geographic society. The big e uss enterprise cv6 action report, june 46, 1942 serial 03. Rediscover the heritage of the cultural icon and quintessential superhero, superman, in the first five classic films. With bud collyer, joan alexander, jackson beck, jack mercer. Victory at midway allowed the united states time to mass produce hundreds of new ships and thousands of new superior aircraft by 1943, production and innovation the. The photographers were in the thick of battle, some were wounded, some did not come back. Spruance decisively defeated an attacking fleet of the imperial japanese navy under admirals isoroku yamamoto, chuichi nagumo. The battle of midway including the aleutian phase, june 3 to june 14, 1942strategical and tactical analysis, by the u. Bleed kaga, chicheng, black dragon and flying dragon.
In the resulting chaos, other dangerous animals escape also. In the run up to the much anticipated 2012 release of the new superman movie, warner home video is proud to present superman. The battle of midway june 37, 1942 and the bombing of dutch harbor june 34, 1942 foreword. The first stage was an air attack, meant to prepare midway island for a future landing by japanese forces. Preceding the battle of midway, the battle of the coral sea, in may 1942, was notable for featuring battle between aircraft carriers ships that were never in direct sight of one another. The battle of midway 1942 actual footage of the attack on pearl harbor. Media in category the battle of midway 1942 documentary the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. After the battle of midway midway atoll national wildlife. The battle of midway may well be the greatest naval victory in the history of the united states navy, and is a shining example of the underdog beating the seemingly superior force. Pacific fleet in pearl harbor on 7 december 1941, adm. Clark kent and lois lane are at the midway, lois having an assignment to cover its events. Superhero movieanimation terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc.
Admiral yamamoto had intended to attack midway atoll and the us pacific fleet with the same six powerful fleet carriers that attacked pearl harbor. Midway s submarine base personnel worked in conjunction with the submarine tenders, and they had the capacity to refit up to four submarines at a time. Battle of midway simple english wikipedia, the free. Lessons learned in the months following the december 7, 1941 attack on pearl harbor, hawaii by the empire of japan, the united states found itself embroiled in conflict in two theaters of war. Midway 1942 991936 free online game from kongregate.
Supermans terror on the midway 1942 spanish video dailymotion. This was about a month after the battle of the coral sea, and six months after the japanese attack on pearl harbor the united states navy defeated a japanese attack against midway atoll northwest of hawaii and destroyed four. Bomb damage and aircraft losses suffered at coral sea deprived admiral yamamoto of shokaku and zuikaku for his attack on midway atoll which had to be undertaken. This capacity was similar to the ability of a single submarine tender. Watch superman 09 terror on the midway 1942 famous studios allan on dailymotion. Midway, battle of 46 june 1942, a major engagement of aircraft carriers that reversed japans initial tactical successes in the pacific during world war ii. Within a month of the imperial japanese navys surprise attack on the u. Midway war begins, you must drive fearless bomber to fight with enemies who will give fierce resistance.
Battle of midway june 36, 1942, world war ii naval battle, fought almost entirely with aircraft, in which the united states destroyed japans firstline carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots. On hand was a crew of naval photographers directed by john ford. The probability of japans move southward enabling germany and italy to. The battle of midway was an important naval battle of world war ii, between the united states and the empire of japan. About the battle of midway in world war ii between the united states and japanese naval and aerial fighting forces. The battle of midway became one of the most important american naval victories of world war ii. At the battle of midway, 46 june 1942, american carriers yorktown cv5, enterprise cv6 and hornet cv8 defeated a superior japanese force. Jan 06, 2010 terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originally created by jer. When economics, strategy, and racial ideology meet. The battle of midway was fought between june 4th and june 7th, 1942, about six months after the japanese attacked pearl june 2, 2017 battle of midway 75th anniversary. This month, i delve into a classic animated short from the 40s that was inspired and payed homage to the original king kong and beyond for the infamous dc comics. He foolishly allowed the fleet carriers shokaku and zuikaku to be diverted in early may 1942 to cover the capture of port moresby.
The timing of the port moresby operation was not crucial, and it should have been postponed to a date after the midway operation in june 1942. The battle of midway, fought between june 4 and june 6 of the same year. Color color director dave fleisher identifier superman terror onthe midway sound sound year 1942. Midways submarine base personnel worked in conjunction with the submarine tenders, and they had the capacity to refit up to four submarines at a time. The rise of the phoenix of victory at midway from the ashes of. Climbing to 19,000 feet, scouting six led the attack from out of the sun at 1705.
Coral sea, midway and submarine actions parshall, jonathan, and tully, anthony. The data on which these studies are based are taken from official documents and reports submitted to the navy department. This is one of a series of pamphlets dealing with the weather aspects of naval and amphibious warfare. The american victory effectively ended japans ability to prosecute an offensive war in the pacific. The battle of midway was a decisive naval battle in the pacific theater of world war ii that took place on 47 june 1942, six months after japans attack on pearl harbor and one month after the battle of the coral sea. Widely regarded as one of the definitive interpretations of the man of steel, this series of 10 minute animated shorts consisted of 17 superman adventures, the first nine were produced by fleischer studios while the following eight instalments were produced by famous studios. Terror on the midway 1942 is the ninth of seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originally created by. Japans eastbecomes prime tojo withdraws alamein 8 first major allied invasion takes place in morocco and algeria 11 axis forces occupy vichy france tobruk retaken by british 16 u. The doolittle raid on tokyo, flown on april 18, 1942, stands as americas first. On june 46, 1942, a large japanese force attempted to capture midway island in the north pacific, but was defeated by u. When the circus animals escape and threaten disaster, superman must take action. The first submarine tender to be stationed at midway was the fulton from july through october 1942. Jun 04, 2017 the battle of midway may well be the greatest naval victory in the history of the united states navy, and is a shining example of the underdog beating the seemingly superior force.
Isoroku yamamoto lost his bid to capture midway island, the central pacific base from which he hoped to carry the war to the u. The battle of midway is a 1942 american short documentary film directed by john ford. Choose from 57 different sets of the battle of midway in 1942 flashcards on quizlet. Today, september 26th marks the 70th anniversary of fleischer studios superman animated shorts. Play midway 1942, a free online game on kongregate. Player will play as an pilot to take part in the cruical war play midway 1942. Miracle at midway scouting squadron six action report, june 46, 1942 stafford, edward p. Terror on the midway is the ninth of the seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character of superman, originally created by jer. Learn more about this statesponsored film in the docuseries five came back. The story begins with the music and noise of the circus. Thatch, usn 25 grumman f4f4 wildcat bombing squadron 3 vb3 lt. Battle fleet at pearl harbor, the japanese steamed unimpeded across the western pacific, their progress delayed only briefly by the indecisive battle of the coral sea 38 may 1942. Peril or nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror.
Although by mid 1942 germany and italy had unlimited access, at least in. She expresses her regret that she didnt have a more exciting assignment. The untold story of the battle of midway prange, gordon w. Isoroku yamamoto, commander in chief of japans combined fleet, realized that the hawaii attack had not achieved its main purpose, the complete. Between 3 and 7 june 1942, only six months after japans attack on pearl harbor and one month after the battle of the coral sea, the united states navy under admirals chester nimitz, frank jack fletcher, and raymond a. Alternatively you can download a pdf containing the link which can be freely. Despite this, the attack went more smoothly than the mornings. Kongregate free online game midway 1942 in 1942 june, midway war started. It is a montage of color footage of the battle of midway with voice overs of various narrators, including johnny governali, donald crisp, henry fonda, and jane darwell. Prior to midway the japanese picked when and where to attack.