The Battle of Midway took place between the United States and Japanese naval forces. Admiral Chester Nimitz led the US Pacific Fleet against Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's Combined Fleet of Japan. The battle resulted in major losses for the Japanese, including four aircraft carriers and a heavy cruiser, while the US lost the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown and a destroyer. Over 3,000 Japanese personnel were killed compared to 340 Americans.

1. The Battle of Midway
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5. Commanders of this battle
Admiral Chester Nimitz, Commander-
in-Chief, US Pacific Fleet
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto,
Commander-in-Chief, Combined
Fleet of japan

6. Imperial Japanese Navy Losses
•3,057 killed
•Aircraft Carrier Akagi
•Aircraft Carrier Kaga
•Aircraft Carrier Soryu
•Aircraft Carrier Hiryu
•Heavy Cruiser Mikuma
•228 aircraft

7. US Pacific Fleet Losses
340 killed
Aircraft Carrier USS Yorktown
Destroyer USS Hammann
145 aircraft

8. Interesting facts