http://www.worldwar2facts.org/battle-of-midway-facts.html The Battle of Midway is considered to be one of the most important naval battles of World War 2. The battle saw the Empire of Japan and United States Navy fight between June 4th and June 7th, 1942 and resulted in a major victory for the United States and Allied Powers. Soon after Midway, the Allies would go on the offensive against Imperial Japan.

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Battle of Midway
- Occurred June 4th-7th, 1942
- 6 Months after the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor
- Fought between the navies of the
United States and the Empire of
Japan
- Resulted in a significant victory for
the Allied Powers
Akagi, the flagship of the
- Ability of the Japanese Navy to Japanese carrier striking
conduct offensive operations force which attacked Pearl
Harbor, as well as Darwin,
severely degraded after the battle Rabaul, and Colombo, in
April 1942 prior to the
battle.

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Why Did the Battle of Midway Occur?
- The Japanese Navy had the goal of removing the U.S.
Navy as a threat to them at Midway.
- Believed another defeat would force the U.S. to
negotiate peace.
- Japanese planned to lure the U.S. aircraft carriers into a
trap since they missed attacking the carriers at Pearl
Harbor.
Battle of Midway

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Tactical Surprise
- U.S. cryptologists were able to assess the location and date of
the pending Japanese attack
- Battle resulted in 4 Japanese aircraft carriers, 1 destroyer, and
248 aircraft being sunk or destroyed.
- 1 U.S. carrier, 1 x U.S. destroyer, and 150 aircraft lost during
the battle

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Battle of Midway Commanders
United States
Chester W. Nimitz
Frank J. Fletcher
Raymond A. Spruance
Japan
Isoroku Yamamoto
Nobutake Kondō
Chūichi Nagumo
Tamon Yamaguchi † The Mikuma shortly before sinking
Ryusaku Yanagimoto †
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Battle of Midway Conclusions
- Battle resulted in a significant defeat for the Imperial Navy
- The pilots Japan lost during the battle would prove
irreplaceable later in the war.
- The Japanese defeat at Midway derailed the Japanese
offensive in the Pacific Theater of World War 2.
- Shortly after the Battle of Midway, the United States and
other Allies would go on the offensive against Japan.

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