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If one excludes the forces used for the "Aleutian Feint" (which, historians are now seeing as not a feint, but a separate, coordinated attack), the Japanese forces at Midway consisted of:
Main Force - this was the invasion force intended to occupy and hold the island of Midway itself. It consisted of 5 battleships, 2 light carriers, and about 40 transport and light screening forces (light cruisers and destroyers).
Strike Force - this was the main offensive group, built around the fleet carriers, whose purpose was to cripple Midway's air strength, and then locate and sink any US carriers which it could locate. The Strike Force consisted of 4 heavy carriers, 2 battleships, and 15 escorts (cruisers and destroyers).
In addition, there were about a half-dozen or so submarines acting as scouts for the Japanese forces.
So, all told, that would be approximately 75 ships of all sorts used by the Japanese.
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Did the Battle of Midway destroy the Japanese navy?
not totally but we sank many Japanese ship including aircraft carriers preventing the kamakazies from bombing the American ships
How many British ships were present at the Battle of Midway?
No ships of the Royal Navy took part in the Battle of Midway. It was fought entirely by the ships of the U. S. Pacific Fleet.
How many Japanese ships were destroyed in the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese navy lost 4 aircraft carriers, the Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu as well as a heavy cruiser, the Mikuma.
How many Japanese ships were present at the Battle of Midway?
In the direct line of fire, at least 4 carriers, 2 battleships and 9 cruisers and destroyers.
How many battleships were there in the battle of midway?
Japanese battlewagons were present only at a distance; Midway was a battle between aircraft carriers.
How many Japanese soldiers fought in the battle of midway?
Quite possibly none. -The Battle of Midway was an entirely naval battle fought only between ships and aircraft.
Did the Battle of Midway destroy the Japanese navy?
not totally but we sank many Japanese ship including aircraft carriers preventing the kamakazies from bombing the American ships
How many British ships were present at the Battle of Midway?
No ships of the Royal Navy took part in the Battle of Midway. It was fought entirely by the ships of the U. S. Pacific Fleet.
How many Japanese ships were destroyed in the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese navy lost 4 aircraft carriers, the Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu as well as a heavy cruiser, the Mikuma.
How many Japanese ships were present at the Battle of Midway?
In the direct line of fire, at least 4 carriers, 2 battleships and 9 cruisers and destroyers.
How many battleships were there in the battle of midway?
Japanese battlewagons were present only at a distance; Midway was a battle between aircraft carriers.
How many Japanese carriers were sank at the Battle of Midway?
3
How many ships planes troops did the Japanese lose during the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese lost four carrier, one cruiser, 228 aircraft and more than 3,000 men killed.
How many ships were lost at the Battle of Midway?
5 IJN and 2 USN.
How many deaths in the battle of the midway?
About 307 Americans and about 2500 Japanese.
How many deaths were there in the Battle of Midway?
About 307 Americans and about 2500 Japanese.
What did the Battle of Midway mark?
The sea battle outside Midway in June of 1942 was the first defeat of the japanese navy at sea. It turned the battle in the Pacific by destroying 4 large carriers and many support ships in the armada that had as its objective to destroy Midway the only Island between the US West Coast and the Japanese Navy in the Pacific. Had they won that sea battle, the West Coast would have been easily made a target for bombardment and possible invasion.
