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US SHIPS: * Three aircraft carriers: Hornet, Enterprise, Yorktown * Eight cruisers * Fourteen Destroyers * Some submarines shielding the fleet (but not in the battle itself)

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Q: What are some aircraft and ships that were used in the Battle of Midway?
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What are the names of some ships that fought at the Battle of Midway?

The Japanese aircraft carriers Akagi , Hiryu , Kaga , Soryu and the US carriers Enterprise , Hornet , Yorktown .


How man ships were at the Battle of Midway?

The answer is a tricky one because of two sticky points. The definition of a "ship" varies somewhat, and "at Midway" is also subject to interpretation. The United States had 3 aircraft carriers and about 20 - 25 support ships. About 18 US submarines were also thought to be in the area, but they were used as picket vessels and did not engage the enemy. Japan had a strike force with 4 aircraft carriers, plus about 15 support ships. All of these were in the battle. Japan had at least one submarine, but likely many more were in the area. There was a Japanese invasion force which was held back during the battle, which had two light aircraft carriers, 4 battleships, and about 41 support vessels. After the Battle of Midway, the damaged US carrier Yorktown was sunk by a Japanese submarine. The destroyer Hamann was also sunk. Five other destroyers involved in towing and protecting Yorktown were undamaged. The total number of ships involved in some way around Midway would be about 115; but those closely involved in the battle would be only about 12 (seven carriers, three cruisers, two submarines).


Which of these was the site of a major naval battle apex?

It’s midway!!!! For APEX


What naval battle was fought entirely by air in World War 2?

The first major naval battle where the opposing sides used aircraft was the Battle of Midway between the United States and Japan. Battle of Midway, decisive naval engagement of World War II, which gave the United States sea power over the Japanese. It was fought in June 1942 near the Midway Islands by Japanese and U.S. aircraft carriers.In early June, American naval reconnaissance planes observed, at a distance of 966 km (600 mi) a Japanese armada of some 185 ships advancing on the Midway Islands. On June 4 American fighters and bombers, sent from Midway airfields, and three aircraft carriers attacked the Japanese fleet. At the same time Japanese carrier-based planes attacked aircraft installations on Midway in preparation for an invasion; damage, however, was not sufficient to prevent the American planes from refueling and taking off again. During the ensuing battle between the American and Japanese naval forces, the two fleets neither saw each other nor exchanged gunfire; all contact was made by Japanese carrier-based planes and American land- and carrier-based planes. By the night of June 6, when contact by aircraft between the two fleets was lost, the defeat of the Japanese was accomplished. Losses for the Japanese combatants included four aircraft carriers, two cruisers, and three destroyers; those for the Americans were the aircraft carrier Yorktown and one destroyer.The victory at Midway terminated a major Japanese attempt to capture the islands as a possible prelude to an invasion of Hawaii. The success of the operation, only a month after the important but indecisive Battle of the Coral Sea, effectively tipped the balance of sea power in the Pacific Ocean in favor of the United States.


What happened in the middle of the Battle of Midway?

DURING THE BOMBING OF MIDWAY THE JAPENES AND THE U.S. WERE IN BATTLE LOTS OF GUNS WERE SHOT OFF AND ALOT OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS WERE DISTROYED AND NOT TO MENTION A LOT OF PLANES WERE SHOT AND BLEW UP KILLING A LOT OF PEOPLE AND SOME WERE WILLING TO RISK THEIR LIFES AND DIE FIGHTING FOR US.


Why is the midway battle of world war 2 important?

Well Japan Lost some many ships and planes and japan had barely any resources so it was probably the reason why japan lost WW2


What was the impact on the war on the Battle of Midway?

Japan just lost four aircraft carriers with some of the best carrier dive bomber, torpedo bomber, and fighter airmen in the world. They could not be replaced (in time).


Why was The Battle of Midway an important event in World War 2?

Because it cripple the Japanese carrier fleet by sinking the Akagi, Soryu and the Kaga and damaging the Hiyu at the cost of the USS Yorktown. The Japanese Invasion was aborted. Yes, Midway was a turning point. The Japanese lost aircraft carriers that they could not replace. The US lost some ships, but not nearly as many as the other side. It was also an indication that the Japanese codes had been broken and much intelligence was available. The US actually lured the Japanese to Midway and surprised them there.


How many planes did the axis powers have in the Battle of Midway?

The japanese sought a major defeat of US forces at Midway with four front-line aircraft carriers, the Kaga--90 aircraft, Akagi--91 aircraft, Soryu--73 aircraft, Hiryu--73 aircraft, a total thus of some 327 aircraft carried by all four carriers. In addition to this number, most of their other fleet units carried one or more flaot planes. All four carriers and their planes and pilots were lost Volkhava About 250 but nearly all destroyed


Which branches of military were used at the Battle of Midway?

USN and some USMC


What were some key dates in the Battle of Midway?

4-7 June 1942


How many types of ships are there?

some types of ships are: ferry cruise ship frigate destroyer aircraft carrier