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Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander of the Combined Japanese Fleet, shocked by Lieutenant Colone Doolittle's attack on the Japanese Home Islands, wanted to take the battle to the United States Navy far from Japan. To accomplish this, he planned a strike against naval facilities in the Aleutian Islands to draw U.S. aircraft carriers north to defend Alaska. He would use a tight submarine cordon northwest of Hawaii to reduce the U.S. Pacific Fleet for a final engagement with the main force. Japanese aircraft would destroy the defenses on Midway itself, allowing the main body of the Japanese fleet to take station and await the U.S. Navy and destroy them.
(This is an overly simplified summary of the Japanese strategy, which, as history shows, did not go as planned. For more information, see
http://www.sunwestmonograms.com/wiseman/bmidway.htm )
What else can I help you with?
What battle was japans first naval defeat?
Battle of Midway.
What were japans causalties at the Battle of Midway?
See website: Battle of Midway
What battle broke the back of Japans navy?
Midway
Who won the Battle of Midway?
The U.S. were stuck on a tiny island in the pacific ocean. Where japans' superior experience with naval ships had an advantage. But soon the U.S. took the offensive position.
What battle was turning point in the pacific?
the battle of midway
What was the German Battle of Midway?
Germany's version of the battle of midway is the battle of stalingrad
What was the terrain like in the Battle of Midway?
Midway was a "Sea Battle."
Who was the commander of the Battle of Midway?
See website: Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway goals?
See website: Battle of Midway
Timeline for the Battle of Midway?
See website: Battle of Midway
Who was involved with the battle of midway and why?
See website: Battle of Midway
Who took control of guadalcanal in the Battle of Midway?
The Battle of Guadalcanal was an entirely different battle from the Battle of Midway and did not occur until two months after Midway.
