Midway

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Best's lung problems were caused by an element of his rebreather overheating, which created caustic [...]	D
Although William F. Halsey's skin rash is referred to briefly in the film, it was so severe by the t [...]	D
Many stories recount that the Japanese dive bombers first spotted the US carriers. In reality, the K [...]	D
This is Roland Emmerich's first war movie since Il patriota (2000).	D
There are no surviving Douglas TBD Devastators, one of the aircraft featured in the film, so the pro [...]	D
This is Woody Harrelson's second collaboration with Roland Emmerich. The first was 2012 (2009).	D
The Doolittle raid caused little damage, and had no strategic importance. However, it was a huge mor [...]	D
During the attack on one Japanese carriers, one squadron of SBDs were described as "glide bombing". [...]	D
The code broken by the Americans that was key to their victory at Midway was Japanese naval code D, [...]	D
This is the second collaboration for Mandy Moore and Dennis Quaid; the first was American Dreamz (20 [...]	D
After the Arizona is bombed, Lt Pierce tells Billy "If you go in that water you will die." While thi [...]	D
If Ed Skrein's accent seems a bit off, it's because he is British.	D
During the dive bombing attack on the Japanese carriers by Best and McCloskey, planes are seen attac [...]	D
At Midway the Japanese forces greatly outnumbered the Americans. The Japanese had 4 carriers, 2 ligh [...]	D
Chester W. Nimitz skipped two ranks before assuming command of the Pacific fleet, going from Captain [...]	D
Prior to Dec. 7, 1941, Navy intelligence chief Edwin Layton (portrayed by Patrick Wilson in the movi [...]	D
The carrier-based torpedo bomber depicted in the film is the TBD Devastator, which was the front lin [...]	D
The Mitchell bombers are correctly referred to as "Army" planes. The United States Army Air Corps wa [...]	D
Woody Harrelson was 57 years old and Dennis Quaid 64 years old when the movie was shot, the same age [...]	D
The scenes of the sailors trying to get off the Arizona by climbing across a rope hand over hand are [...]	D
During the awards ceremony on the ship's deck (about 70 minutes in), an African-American sailor is s [...]	D
During the closing credits where the major characters are listed and what happened to them. Among th [...]	D
Screenwriter Wes Tooke's first feature film.	D
Admiral William F. Halsey's rash was actually eczema, a skin disease that causes extreme itching. He [...]	D
Although it can be seen as a embellishment by the filmmakers, Bruno Gaido's daring shooting of the d [...]	D
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was already at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. This is based on family [...]	D
The SBD Dauntless' designation SBD comes from its description - Scout Bomber, Douglas (manufactured [...]	D
Tadanobu Asano (Admiral Yamaguchi) is best known for playing Hogun in the Thor films.	D
The USS Midway (CV-41), the Midway-class aircraft carrier named in remembrance of the Battle of Midw [...]	D
During the depiction of the Midway Island air group's failed attack on the Japanese fleet, the film [...]	D
Bruno Gaido's actions, including his death, are historically accurate, with a few exceptions. In the [...]	D
The Japanese confidence in their codes led them to change the codes less frequently than they should [...]	D
This is Dennis Quaid's second collaboration with Roland Emmerich; the first was The Day After Tomorr [...]	D
Midway airport in Chicago, IL is named after the battle of Midway.	D
Epilogue: "Chester W. Nimitz commanded the Pacific Fleet until his ships sailed into Tokyo Bay for t [...]	D
It was Edwin Layton's idea to invite John Ford to shoot footage of the Midway battle, as he thought [...]	D
As of 2020, the only known surviving aircraft confirmed to have participated in the Battle of Midway [...]	D
Audio Easter Egg - At 1:22:11 when the Midway air group goes into attack the Japanese task force you [...]	D
Patrick Wilson and Dennis Quaid were also both in Alamo - Gli ultimi eroi (2004).	D
Luke Kleintank and Brennan Brown starred in L'uomo nell'alto castello (2015), a series set in an Ame [...]	D
The film makes little mention of the effects of an American admiral swap. The Japanese expected Will [...]	D
The Japanese admiral Yamamoto expresses his regret over the Pearl Harbor attack, making the famous q [...]	D
The United States backed China over Japan in 1940, leading to the attack on the naval base. This is [...]	D
Most of the SBD Dauntless dive bombers were shot down during the battle of Midway, but few of these [...]	D
Nick Jonas plays Aviation Machinist's Mate Bruno Gaido. In Jumanji - Benvenuti nella giungla (2017), [...]	D
This was Ed Skrein and Keean Johnson second collaboration. Their first film together was Alita - Ang [...]	D
The Nautilus, SS-168, was a key element in the victory at Midway, despite the unreliability of her M [...]	D
In the pre-war opening scene, the Japanese, British, and American naval attaches are netting ducks. [...]	D
The film briefly shows an attack by torpedo planes from the carrier Hornet, which were all shot down [...]	D
The wreckage of the Akagi and the Kaga were found the month before the film's premiere.	D
Prologue: "This is a true account of the events that led to the most important naval battle in Ameri [...]	D
It's not shown, but Ensign Frank O'Flaherty was executed along with his gunner, Bruno Gaido, by bein [...]	D
Brennan Brown's code-breaker character, Joseph Rochefort (a crucial historical figure in the battle) [...]	D
The closing credit for Admiral Halsey is mentioned as one of only four men to obtain the rank of Fle [...]	D
Raymond A. Spruance, played by Jake Weber, had no previous carrier experience and was appointed to t [...]	D
None of the surviving cast members of the original La battaglia di Midway (1976) were invited to par [...]	D
Richard "Dick" Best was successfully treated for latent tuberculosis. He died in 2001, aged 91.	D
There is some confusion shown during the attacks on the Akagi/Kaga that isn't fully explained in the [...]	D
Scheduled to start shooting in Hawaii towards the end of 2018.	D
The film highlights the faulty Mark 13 aerial torpedo used by the US Devestator at the time. Even be [...]	D

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