Torpedo Squadron's Devastating Loss (Charlton Heston Scene) | Midway

American torpedo bombers launch their desperate assault on the Japanese carrier fleet, only to be met with a wall of Zero fighters and withering anti-aircraft fire that tears them from the sky—planes exploding, pilots dying, the counterattack collapsing into tragedy as squadron after squadron is decimated without scoring a single hit. Jack Smight doesn't flinch from showing this brutal defeat, honoring the extraordinary courage of aviators who flew into certain death, their sacrifice buying precious time and drawing Japanese defenses skyward just before the dive bombers would arrive at the perfect moment, making heroes of men whose attack failed but whose valor made victory possible. Get your critic pick! Watch Midway here: https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.d... Directed by Jack Smight, Midway chronicles the pivotal 1942 naval battle between American and Japanese forces, depicting the strategic brilliance, personal courage, and devastating aerial combat that turned the tide of the Pacific War, featuring an ensemble cast including Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, and Toshiro Mifune. Watch more here: @CriticPicks #Midway #CharltonHeston #HenryFonda #TorpedoSquadron