78 years ago, the Battle of Midway began as the U.S. Navy fought for victory in the Pacific. Thousands of men fought and died as the tide of World War II began to turn. Check out the video below for an introduction to the battle, and help keep this important piece of Naval History and Heritage alive! Follow along here and check out our Twitter page @usnhistory where we will be "live-tweeting" the battle and the lead up beginning the morning of June 3rd and through to the afternoon of June 7th. C

10M views · 10K reactions | As the 76th anniversary of the Battle of Midway approaches, Naval History & Heritage Command takes us back for a recounting of the monumental WWII victory and display of initiative, toughness and bravery embodied by Sailors and Marines to this day. | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Facebook