The Battle of Midway

AP EURO: Alternative History -
Music Video/Story/Short Action Film

Seattle, WA

Roosevelt had banned exports to Japan because they had conquered Indochina and attempted to conquer parts of China in 1939, and this hurt Japan because 90% of imports were American goods.

Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, in hopes of hindering the U.S. before they joined the war. U.S. declares war the day after.

1/4 of the Pacific had been conquered by Japan, but the U.S. Pacific Fleet was still able to sneak through their chain of conquered countries and bombed Tokyo, leaving Japan ashamed. Soon, they had pursuit to take over Midway, an island in the Pacific just some distance from Hawaii. Obtaining that would increase the Japanese Empire's defense perimeter from the U.S.

Midway was invaded, but the U.S. had radar and were able to find the Imperial Fleets. 41 torpedo bombers were sent to atttack, all were destroyed by the Japanese Zero fighter planes, except six survived, but all their torpedos missed. Retreating, the Japanese thought they wou have a good five minutes to refuel and rearm, using the clouds as protection from enemies.

Almost ready, 91 U.S. dive-bombers "hell-bombers" appeared through the clouds, attacking the Imperial Fleet in their most vulnerable condition possible. Soon after, the Japanese had been pushed back until the end of their Empire when the atomic bombs were dropped in 1945. But...

"What if Japan had won in the Battle of Midway?"

I play as Secret Agent L telling the alternate history through my perspective (he's fictional). From how we lost in the battle and how it ended. I did this for my AP Euro Class.

Lyrics:
[Verse 1] (JUST GOT KICKED IN BATTLE)
It was just a few days ago, on June 4th, 1942
The Japanese had overwhelmed our forces
We never knew that things would end up in blunder
At the Battle of Midway, we had lost our thunder

The Zeros of the imperial Fleet were quick and deadly
Heavily armed, large in numbers advancing steadily
We thought we could assault the Japanese
as they refueled and rearmed
But we were wrong and plunged into the storm

Nimitz was wrong, our decision was dire
Hell-bombers dropped, but ended in blazing fires
Shot down by our mistake with no revival
Hoped the clouds would protect our arrival
But at no avail

We failed in our mission to pierce the enemy's heart
And from then on, we knew that things would fall apart
Giving the enemy just enough time to spare
Regrouping its armaments and battle gear

So both sides were ready and fully equipped
Submarines, cruisers, planes, carriers, and battleships
But the outcome was not of our choosing
The Pacific Fleet since the beginning was already losing

Who are you fooling? Outnumbered 4 to 1
The only reason we would have won
Was if we had luck and surprise on our side
But who am I? Is this my last goodbye? I would have to deny.
I would never hide, or abide to the receding tides.


[Verse 2] (US DEFEAT)
Yo, waving the white flag as we surrender
Losing Midway to the Japanese Empire
They now have full control of the Pacific
This has saddened everyone not to be specific

Roosevelt told everyone to be calm
He said "We are still at war but as united as one
We stand, and band together, not everything is gone
The battle maybe over but the war will still go on"

Midway was only some distance away from Hawaii
Knowing that an invasion would be a possibility
Instead of appeasing to keep the atmosphere cool
Un-banning exports to Japan are the ideas of a Fool

Pearl Harbor and its defenses would be strengthened
To prevent any major attacks like December the 7th
So by then the Pacific Fleet will stay on its guard
Combatting Nazi Tyranny from afar

And from then on, all countries continued to struggle
El Alamein, D-day, every battle was a struggle
And Japan with its empire continued to expand
Into Mongolia, India, and potentially Pakistan

Until Hitler was found, having committed suicide
And the Nazis would surrender in 1945
Having no gas to spare, which led up to their demise
America obtaining weapons not fully realized

[Verse 3] (SNEAK INTO JAPAN)
America land of the free, home of the brave
We take our pride and honor straight to the grave
I had taken up a mission to sabotage Midway
Taking up a hostage, and impersonating the soldier

Japanese prisoner of war, kamikaze fighter
A tactic out of desperation I told ya
Before the end of the 2nd World War and the Cold War,
Before the Iron Curtain had hit the floor

White stars to the red sun, and tomorrow would never come,
From the bottom we arose, the irony of a concrete rose
Bless those who but live life's woes, and also
Pray for the misplaced and forgotten souls

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[037kondo]

If Japan had somehow defeated the US Navy and occupied Hawaii and Midway, I dont think there would have been any plans of invasion on Normandy. Because the Japanese had to rebuild and resupply their NAVY after a bitter defeat at Midway, it gave the US a spare time to plan out D-Day. If Japan had taken control of Midway, Hawaii, and continued pushing deep into China, mongol, and even parts of Russia, Germany would have remained in power in Europe.

[xl3ATOSAIx]

Nice response, never really thought of it that way.

[masterinex]

whats the song near the end ..worn out places something..

[xl3ATOSAIx]

It's "Mad World" by Gary Jules. It appeared on the Gears of War commercial =P

[Zentrails]

@Zentrails They thought that at most, one or two aircraft carriers might be sunk at Midway instead of all of them. They had two aircraft carriers left behind, one operational but with not enough planes or pilots and another that was operational but didn't have enough planes or pilots. Yamamoto could have transferred pilots to the operational carrier to give him a fifth carrier at Midway.

[Zentrails]

Japan had no plan, nor the capability to occupy Hawaii.

They only lost four aircraft carriers and one other ship.

That is not what hurt the Japanese at Midway. What hurt the Japanese was losing nearly all of their pilots.

Japan's fatal mistake at the beginning of WWII was failing to have enough experienced pilots that could be used to train more pilots.

[KisasDestiny]

Nice video, it give me more info... because i did a little thing like this but i had to write everything.. and i did most of the work... but really good El