Armies use troops. Navies use crews.
Sailors and airmen.
Nimitz.
The senior officer of the forces on Midway was Major General Willis Hale, who was in charge of the detachment of the 7th Army Air Force located on the island. Admirals Chester Nimitz, Frank J. Fetcher and Raymond A. Spruance were in charge of the Battle of Midway. It was a Naval operation not an Army operation so Generals were not in charge of that battle.
Destroyers, Cruisers and Aircraft Carriers
A Sargent is in charge of his troops. His job is This lead them safely in and out of battle
Obtain the book titled: "Miracle At Midway", by Gordon W. Prange. (1983). ISBN 014-006-8147
On Midway itself, they were mostly Navy and Marine Corps personnel.US commanders within the battle were:Chester W. NimitzFrank J. FletcherRaymond A. Spruance
the battle of midway
Many Japanese Military weapons and troops lost and greatly weaken the Japanese's army.
Germany's version of the battle of midway is the battle of stalingrad
See website: Battle of Midway
Midway was a "Sea Battle."