The Battle of Midway

original title:
The Battle of Midway
other titles:
Colors of War: The Battle of Midway, World War II: Greatest Battles - The Battle of Midway
country / year of production:
USA / 1942
original length:
30 min. , color
premiere:
14 September 1942
genre:
Documentary
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director:
John Ford
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keywords:
Pacific ocean , war correspondent , island , navy , propaganda
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
Peter C. Smith. The Battle of Midway. Tonbridge: Spellmount, 1996.
remarks:
John Ford was wounded by enemy fire while filming the battle.

Won an "Oscar" as Best Documentary in 1943.
availability:
VHS NTSC, DVD