Fleet Admiral Yamamoto was trailing his carriers by several hundred miles from his flagship, the battleship "Yamato", along with five battleships and other warships. We know that one IJN cruiser, the Mogami was sunk at Midway. We know that Admiral Fletcher transferred his flag to a cruiser when Yorktown was abandoned, and later sunk by an I-Boat.
The U.S. naval forces at Midway consisted of 3 aircraft carriers, 8 cruisers, 16 destroyers, and 19 submarines.
Over 10,000 airmen and sailors.
About 200 planes, 3 carriers, and about 15 other warships (cruisers, destroyers, submarines, etc.).
No ships of the Royal Navy took part in the Battle of Midway. It was fought entirely by the ships of the U. S. Pacific Fleet.
In the direct line of fire, at least 4 carriers, 2 battleships and 9 cruisers and destroyers.
Quite possibly none. -The Battle of Midway was an entirely naval battle fought only between ships and aircraft.
Approximately 90,000
The U.S. naval forces at Midway consisted of 3 aircraft carriers, 8 cruisers, 16 destroyers, and 19 submarines.
Over 10,000 airmen and sailors.
About 200 planes, 3 carriers, and about 15 other warships (cruisers, destroyers, submarines, etc.).
No ships of the Royal Navy took part in the Battle of Midway. It was fought entirely by the ships of the U. S. Pacific Fleet.
In the direct line of fire, at least 4 carriers, 2 battleships and 9 cruisers and destroyers.
See website: Battle of Midway
See website: Battle of Midway
There were no civilians involved in the Battle of Midway.
None, this was a Navy battle; Marines were on Midway Island.
Midway, May-June 1942. Three U.S. carriers fought four Japanese carriers. One American carrier was sunk; all four Japanese carriers went down, with most of their aircraft and many of the highly trained air crew. This was the first major challenge to Japanese industrial ability to repair and replace on a large scale; Japanese industry failed the taste