Midway (1976) with Jon Parshall's Historical Commentary

Midway (1976) with Jon Parshall's Historical Commentary

On this, the anniversary of the Battle of Midway, we'll bring Jon Parshall back on the podcast to provide a historical commentary on the 1976 movie. Watch the video version here: https://links.boatspodcast.com/325

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