1:01:05
Nearest lake was 120 miles away.
1:01:08
You could wade across it
at the height of the rainy season.
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During summer
we made clay pots out of its bottom.
1:01:19
Whatever happens, Joe, you sure
as hell earned your pay this month.
1:01:25
Well, thank you, Sir.
1:01:28
To cover the area, we will launch
scout planes from Akagi and Kaga,
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and our cruiser escorts
will launch 5 seaplanes.
1:01:38
Very good. And until our scouts
have searched the area,
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we'll hold our most experienced pilots
and half our aircraft in reserve.
1:01:45
But the American fleet
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can't be anywhere near Midway. We
shouldn't hold back our best pilots.
1:01:52
We've been over this before.
1:01:55
Admiral,
our first strike must be decisive.
1:01:59
If we don't destroy Midway's airstrip
and planes, we invite a counterstrike.
1:02:05
Commander Genda?.
1:02:10
I agree with you, Sir.
1:02:12
Let our younger pilots
fly the first strike.
1:02:15
I am sure they can do the job.
If not, we can launch a second strike.
1:02:20
That is how it will be.
1:02:28
Suddenly, the man who led us
to victory at Pearl Harbor
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is choked by caution.
1:02:33
He senses danger out there.
1:02:37
So do l.
1:02:40
Their transports wouldn't be so close
if they didn't plan to invade soon.
1:02:44
CinCPAC's right.
They'll hit Midway today.
1:02:47
Yes, but from where?.
He could pop out anywhere.
1:02:51
And then his scout planes will be out.
- We have to find him first.
1:02:56
If he hits our blind side...
1:02:58
Why don't we get some eyes out there?.
10 SBDs will cover our northern flank.