The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4th to 7th, 1942, was a pivotal naval battle during World War II between the United States and Japan, resulting in a major victory for the Allies. U.S. cryptologists successfully predicted the Japanese attack, leading to the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers and one destroyer, while the U.S. lost one carrier and one destroyer. This defeat significantly weakened the Japanese navy and marked a turning point in the Pacific Theater, enabling the U.S. and its allies to take the offensive thereafter.

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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.
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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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