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American Leader who destroyed the spanish fleet in 1898?
George Dewey
Spanish Naval leader in the Spanish-American War?
Admiral Montojo commanded the Philippine Fleet and Admiral Cervera had the Caribbean Fleet.
What location did Admiral Nimitz's fleet ambush and severely damage the Japanese fleet at by stopping the Japanese offensive in the Pacific?
Battle Of Midway
What American naval victory the second of 1942 stopped a Japanese fleet from advancing towards Hawaii in June of 1942 and was a turning point for the US in World War 2?
The Battle of Midway .
What athenian leader sank most of Persian fleet at salamis?
Themistocles was the Athenian leader who sank most of the Persian fleet at Salamis.
Who was the leader of the A merican fleet in the Battle of Midway?
Afloat: Fletcher and Spruance
What was Japan's main goal in attacking midway?
The goal of the attack on Midway was to disable the part of the American Pacific Fleet that had not been at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked.
What was the main idea of Battle of Midway?
From the Japanese side, the major goals were: (1) draw out the remaining U.S. Fleet carriers and destroy them (2) capture the island of Midway for use as a staging base for attacks against the Hawaiian Islands From the American side, the major goals were: (1) Prevent the capture of Midway (2) Inflict as much damage as possible on the Japanese fleet, while limiting damage to the American fleet
American Leader who destroyed the spanish fleet in 1898?
George Dewey
What American strength did Yamamoto hope to weaken in attacking Midway?
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.
Reason for the Battle of Midway?
Take Midway Island & destroy US fleet at sea.
Spanish Naval leader in the Spanish-American War?
Admiral Montojo commanded the Philippine Fleet and Admiral Cervera had the Caribbean Fleet.
What were the goals of the battle of midway?
Take Midway Island and engage US fleet in a decisive battle.
What was the key to American success at Midway in WW2?
The devastating and terrible damage on the Japanese fleet that proved irreparable. They never really were able to recover from it.
The Battle of Midway was fought against who?
IJN carrier fleet vs USN carrier fleet.
Where did the Battle of Midway island occur?
About 100 miles north of the Island of Midway, at the Japanese carrier fleet.
In the Battle of Midway the Japanese lost four of their?
Fleet Aircraft Carriers. (Fleet Carriers are a navy's largest carrier).
