At the Battle of Midway, which took place in June 1942, the USS Yorktown was heavily damaged by Japanese aircraft during the battle. Despite the damage, the crew managed to repair the ship sufficiently to launch aircraft for further operations. However, after being attacked again by Japanese torpedo bombers and dive bombers, the Yorktown was ultimately sunk on June 7, 1942. The loss of the Yorktown was significant, but the battle itself was a decisive victory for the United States, shifting the balance of naval power in the Pacific.
The Continental Army won at Yorktown.
Bunker Hill happened first it took place on 17 June 1775. The Battle of Yorktown was in 1781.
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USS Yorktown. It was sunk at the Battle of Midway in June 1942
In total, there were actually 9 aircraft carriers that participated in the Battle of Midway. American: Enterprise, Hornet and Yorktown. Japanese: Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu, Zuiho, Hosho Additionally, as the Midway battle was occurring, the Japanese carriers Ryujo and Junyo were part of a northern force that was attacking the Aleutian Islands as a diversion.
The Battle of Midway.
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The USS Yorktown.
USS Yorktown (CV-5).
The Continental Army won at Yorktown.
The USS Yorktown
Bunker Hill happened first it took place on 17 June 1775. The Battle of Yorktown was in 1781.
The USS Yorktown (CV-5) was sunk by a IJN submarine during the battle of Midway in June 1942.
In the midway battle the American planes and ship defeated the Japanese ones.
USS Yorktown (CV-5); Battle of Midway 1942: 38 SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers 13 TBD Devastator Torpedo Bombers 20 F4F Wildcat Fighters
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Yorktown and Lexington. Lex went down at Coral Sea; Yorktown went down at Midway.