Factual error: During the battle at the Marshalls-Gilberts, the movie shows mountainous terrain. The real Marshalls and Gilberts are atolls with very little terrain.
Midway (2019)
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Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans
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Question: At the end it shows Dick Best coming off the Enterprise with the rank of Lt. Commander when he started the battle with the rank of Lieutenant. Did he get a promotion during the battle?
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