Frank Jack Fletcher
The Battle of Midway was the turning point for the Allies when they defeated the Japanese on the sea. This was the first time the Allies had defeated the Japanese juggernaut.
The name comes from the Midway Island/s in the South Pacific. It also represents the battle of Midway from World War 2. That battle was significant because it was the battle when the Allied Forces first defeated the Japanese. It also happens to be one of the Navy boys' favorite ship.
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I think there was just one commander, I think his name was like Admiral or something!
Isoroku Yamamoto
Rear Admiral Hideo Hiraide, IJN Naval Intelligence.
The Greek fleet at Salamis was commanded by the Spartan admiral Eurybiades.
Midway was an Army air corp base and it had to be taken for Japan to threaten Hawaii and the American Pacific fleet Naval base at Pearl Harbor. Midway was generally midway between Japan and Hawaii - hence the name. Had the Japanese has success it could have prolonged the war for years.
Togo, who led the Japanese fleet to victory in the Russo-Japanese war 1904/5 There have been many Japanese admirals, with many different names. Is the one listed above the one you meant to ask about?
"Magic". This was the cover name given to the US effort at signals interception and decrypting Japanese coded radio messages. Through this the US knew of Japan's plan to attack Midway. The Japanese always used very complicated plans, and Midway was no exception. The Japanese appeared to be moving on three objectives at the same time - but which was the real one? The Japanese did capture two islands in the Aleutians, off Alaska, as one of the Midway diversions. The US had only three aircraft carriers in the Pacific. Because of the success of "Magic" the US Navy was able to have these in position to intercept the attacking Japanese fleet at Midway. The rest was accomplished through bravery, skill, daring, and some very good luck.
Henderson Field, Midway
He was Marshal Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (b: April 4, 1884 - d: April 18, 1943)