Scott the Badger reminds us all that today, 4 June, marks the 68th anniversary of Torpedo 8's famous attack against the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Midway. Of the core group onboard Hornet, 15 aircraft went into battle that day, and all were shot down by Japanese fighters or anti-aircraft fire, with the loss of every man except one, …
I wanted to write a new article for today, it being the 70th anniversary of Midway. However, real life interferes so here is a repost of an article from 2 years ago.
Reblogged this on The Lexicans and commented:
An article of mine from 2 years ago. Real life events have constricted my blogging ability for awhile, but the 70th anniversary of Midway must not pass without comment.
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