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Ep 85 – Midway – Two Films, One Battle, and Why the 1976 Version Wins

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In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we tackle Midway twice. We compare the 1976 classic with the 2019 CGI-heavy remake and take you through the events of The Battle of Midway. Get to know the key players and learn with us as we break down one of the most decisive naval battles of the Second World War.

Part of our WW2 in the Pacific series: Explore more films and series on the Pacific theatre →

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Sam about The Battle of Midway by Craig L. Symonds:

“I really liked the book. It’s a seminal work on the Battle of Midway. I listened to an interview with the author as well, and one of the things I enjoyed is that he argues for the things he thinks are true about the battle. It was well written, it held my interest, and I learned a lot. I only knew the broad strokes before, and this really put it together for me in a helpful way.”

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