Japanese Attack on Island Air Base
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When Dive Bombers Sank Aircraft Carriers at Midway
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Japanese bombers and their fighter escorts mercilessly blast through the defending American aircraft and barrel on towards their target.
The Americans put up a fierce resistance, bringing down at least 5 Japanese aircraft and damaging many more.
Despite causing great destruction, the Japanese failed to neutralize US air power with the American runways remaining intact.
Best and his squadron prepare to make an attack run on the Akagi , Admiral Nagumo 's flagship.
The first 3 bombers miss but the Kaga is plunged into chaos as orders are screened across the deck for the men to crank every gun skyward.
Only two wingmen, Ed Kroger and Ensign Frederick Weber are close enough to see his frantic signals and hold up.
Best leads the free plane formation to bank right, climbing back up to 14,000 feet .
Battle of Midway had been won, thanks to Dick Best's bombs.
Best's bomb slams into a ship, striking her Ford elevator and blowing part of it into Hiryu 's small island.
He looks to his side to see bullets rake his wingman Fred Weber 's aircraft.
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