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What American strength did Yamamoto hope to weaken in attacking Midway?
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∙ 11y ago
Janelle Nader
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∙ 11y agoMidway 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.
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How did the battle of of midway change the war in the pacific?
american forces began attacking japanese bases
Who were the admirals in the Battle of Midway?
USN: Nimitz, Fletcher, Spruance IJN: Yamamoto, Nagumo, Kondo
Who was the commanding officers in Battle of Midway?
Admiral Nimitz was in overall command of the American Fleet, with Admirals Spruance and Fletcher in operational command. Yamamoto planned the attack, but it was carried out by Kondo and Nagumo.
What was the conclusion of the Battle of Midway?
The American victory at the Battle of Midway Island was the beginning of the end of Japanese aggression in the Second World War. With the United States in control of Midway, the Japanese had no chance of attacking the Hawaiin Islands and, therefore, no chance of attacking America's west coast. From this point on, Japanese forces in the Pacific receeded and were eventually forced to defend the home islands; after three more years of fighting, the Japanese surrendered unconditionally in August 1945.
What was Japan's goal in attacking Midway Island?
To stop the Japanese from controlling the Pacific ocean. They could have launched further attacks on the Americas and other islands from there.
What did Admiral Yamamoto hope to destroy by attacking Midway?
Aircraft carriers.
How did the battle of Midway change the war in Pacific?
american forces began attacking japanese bases
How did the battle of of midway change the war in the pacific?
american forces began attacking japanese bases
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.
Who was the Japanese admiral who planned the attacks on Pearl Harbor and midway?
Isoroku Yamamoto planned the attacks on PEARL HARBOR and MIDWAY ISLAND
What battle did yamamoto lure US naval fleet in hope to destroy what remained?
Midway.
Who lead the Japanese fleet at midway?
Isoroku Yamamoto ; see related link below .
What was japan's reason for attacking Midway?
They wanted Midway Island for a re-fuelling base for aircraft and warships.
Who were the admirals in the Battle of Midway?
USN: Nimitz, Fletcher, Spruance IJN: Yamamoto, Nagumo, Kondo
Who led Japan in the Battle of Midway?
Gen MacArthur
Who was the commanding officers in Battle of Midway?
Admiral Nimitz was in overall command of the American Fleet, with Admirals Spruance and Fletcher in operational command. Yamamoto planned the attack, but it was carried out by Kondo and Nagumo.
Who where the key characters in the Battle of Midway?
The United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. Yamamoto and Halsey
