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the US called it "island hopping" which was a strategy to invade Japanese occupied islands. Their strategy was to fire an artillery barrage on the island shores by naval ships and then land infantry/armour on the island. Once the island was taken, the US would leave back a handful of ships and men to defend the island until the war was over. They did this to every Japanese occupied island. It was a turning point in the war because the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour earlier in the war and now it's the island of Midway for the Americans to avenge the attack. The mission was to secure Pearl Harbour from the Japanese since Midway was in between P.H and Japan itself.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe US forces had to show the Japanese they were not going to stay undefeated. They needed to be defeated for the sake of morale of the troops and the Americans and Allies.
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Why was the Battle of Midway such an important battle?
It was important because the US fleet destroyed or damaged the majority of the Japanese Imperial Navies carriers.
Who was part of the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese and The US.
What is the decisive US naval victory over the Japanese?
midway
United States planes wrecked the Japanese invasion fleet at the battle of?
Battle of Midway US naval aircraft sank the four Japanese aircraft carriers that were supporting the invasion force.
What two countries fought in the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese and US navies .
Why was Midway important to US?
because that's were the US defeated the Japanese imperial navy
Why was the US victory at Midway so important to the fight against Japan?
Midway was a significant blow against Japanese naval air power.
Which was an important response from the US to Japanese aggression in the Pacific?
Americans fought and won the Battle of Midway.
Why was the Battle of Midway such an important battle?
It was important because the US fleet destroyed or damaged the majority of the Japanese Imperial Navies carriers.
Who was part of the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese and The US.
How was the Japanese attack at Midway foiled?
The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on Midway. The surprise was foiled because the US had broken Japan's military code and the US was prepared for the attack.
Who was the Battle of Midway between?
Japanese Navy and the US Navy
What is the decisive US naval victory over the Japanese?
midway
United States planes wrecked the Japanese invasion fleet at the battle of?
Battle of Midway US naval aircraft sank the four Japanese aircraft carriers that were supporting the invasion force.
In 1942 the US halted Japanese advances at what battle?
the battle of midway
What two countries fought in the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese and US navies .
Which US victory in the Pacific theater took the Japanese by surprise?
Midway...
