79K views · 539 reactions | #OTD in 1976, the film "Midway" premiered. While historians felt the movie was a fairly accurate portrayal of events, many film critics charged that it was full of clichés and relied too much on stock footage. Which was the better movie: "Midway" (1976) or "Midway" (2019)? | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

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

383K views · 5.9K reactions | Did you know the Battle of Midway was one of the most decisive U.S. victories against Japan during World War II? During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the outnumbered U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own, the Yorktown, to the previously invincible Japanese navy. | HISTORY | Facebook