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Felipe 2022-10-15 14:04:05

It exemplifies the combination of planning, courage, error and pure chance by which great events are often decided

. The opening prologue of the movie "Battle of Midway".



On the train back to Beijing, I watched the "Battle of Midway Island", and I have a few experiences:

1. The victory of the US in the Battle of Midway Island. From the movie , there are mainly two points, except for the excellent work and play of the decoders. Small tricks (lied to claim that the desalination system on Midway Island failed), the main reason is chance, luck...If it is not a storm, if it is not the only Japanese reconnaissance plane that found the U.S. aircraft carrier's No. 4 reconnaissance plane and another reconnaissance plane for various reasons If the telegram is not successfully sent, the result may be completely different. I am not a military mystery. I did not compare the combat effectiveness of equipment and personnel. But at that time, the Japanese army was not in combat effectiveness, morale, or the selection of command personnel (although this battle was doomed to fail due to information leakage at the beginning, but in strategic decision-making In time and during the battle, I didn't see any serious mistakes made by the Japanese commanders), and they all had an advantage.

2. The important role of luck in war is undoubtedly. The severe cold of the Battle of Stalingrad and the various chances of Midway Island almost completely reversed the course of World War II. But this only accelerates the end of the war. Especially in the Pacific battlefield, the overall national strength of the United States is undoubtedly higher than that of Japan. This is reflected in its complete industrial system and abundant local resources (Japan at this time mainly relied on islands far away in Southeast Asia to provide oil).

3. From the perspective of the movie itself, we have seen thrilling, close to immersive descriptions of the war scenes of World War II in Hollywood movies more than once, except for the fact that their film industry was already developed at that time, leaving a lot of video materials. , Its real shooting and superb post synthesis are also key. Take a look at our film and television works. Except for computer stunts that are too fake to be fake, we can only see the sharpshooters, Superman...

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Midway quotes

  • Vice Adm. Chuichi Nagumo: [commenting on the American torpedo bombers] They sacrifice themselves like samurai, these Americans.

  • Ensign George Gay: Red Fox Leader from Kit 3. Red Fox Leader from Kit 3. Skipper? Either my compass is all fouled up or we're not headed two-four-zero.

    Lieutenant Commander John Waldron: There's nothing out there but empty ocean. I know where the Japs'll be, Mister Gay.

    Ensign George Gay: Think you might let us in on it, sir?

    Lieutenant Commander John Waldron: I figure they moved since we launched. East, heading out, away from Midway. OUT!

    Ensign George Gay: Roger.

    Huntington: What good's our orders if the skipper's gonna lead us off on his own? I don't like it, sir.

    Ensign George Gay: Huntington, now you take it easy, y'hear? If anybody can find the Zekes, Waldron can. He's part Sioux Indian, for Christ's sake.