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McClusky had been a fighter pilot prior to becoming Air Group Commander and was very familiar with dive bombing doctrine, as was Best. McClusky's decision to lead his squadron in attacking the closer Kaga was in keeping with doctrine that stated it was the commander on the scene that could make the decision as to what target to bomb.
The Japanese fighters are drawn down to wave-top altitude by the low-flying torpedo planes, leaving them out of position when dive-bombers from Enterprise and Yorktown arrive. As the Japanese prepare to launch their second wave, the American bombers attack and reduce three of the Japanese carriers – Kaga, Sōryū and Akagi– to
VB-6 pilots in January 1942: Best is seated 3rd from the left. Richard Halsey Best (March 24, 1910 – October 28, 2001) was a dive bomber pilot and squadron commander in the United States Navy during World War II.
Chuichi Nagumo Deck scene on carrier Akagi in Indian Ocean Carrier Kaga showing small superstructure and downward pointing funnel Carrier Hiryu on fire after US air attacks at Midway Carrier Soryu pre-war Mitsubishi A6M "Zeke" fighter Aichi D3A "Val" dive bomber NakajimaB5N "Kate" torpedo bomber
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway (a.k.a. Adrift as the working title) is a 2019 action film based on a true story of United States Navy aviators at the Battle of Midway. The theme of the film combines war and aviation film genres. The film was written, directed and produced by Mike Phillips.
07:55 16 dive bombers of the U.S. Navy (from Midway I.) attack; 08:10 15 B-17s (from Midway Islands) attack; 08:20 11 bombers of the U.S. Navy (from Midway I.) attack; 08:20 "The enemy is accompanied by what appears to be a carrier" by Tone No. 4. 09:06 12 torpedo bombers, 17 dive bombers, 6 Wildcats take off (Yorktown) 09:10 Tomonaga's strike ...
Bruno Peter Gaido (March 21, 1916 – June 15, 1942) was an American sailor who served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist's Mate during World War II.While flying as a gunner for pilot Frank O'Flaherty in a Douglas SBD Dauntless during the Battle of Midway, he was shot down and captured by the Japanese whilst waiting for rescue from American forces.
Midway is a 2019 war film directed by Roland Emmerich, produced with Harald Kloser, and written by Wes Tooke. The film covers the first six months in the Pacific Theater of World War II , from the Attack on Pearl Harbor to the titular Battle of Midway .