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Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was fought from June 4 to June 7, 1942 between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was part of the World War II Pacific Campaign, and was fought at the Midway Atoll.
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Where did Battle of Midway happen?
Midway Islands, in the Pacific Ocean.
Midway Islands includes Eastern Island, Sand Island, and Spit Island
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway to the war in the pacific during World War 2?
Wiped out the IJN's cream of the crop in Torpedo Bomber, Dive Bomber, and fighter aircrewmen.
How many civilian casualties in Battle of Midway?
There were no civilians involved in the Battle of Midway.
What were the short term effects of the Battle of Midway?
Until more could be built, the US only had the carriers USS Saratoga, USS Enterprise, USS Hornet, and the USS Wasp left in the Pacific...USS Ranger was to remain in the Atlantic as she was considered an "easy target" in the Pacific. Lexington and Yorktown (and Langley) were gone. Hornet and Wasp would be lost shortly.
What guns were used in the Battle of Midway?
The only guns used at Midway were anti-aircraft guns and guns from torpedo bombers, dive bombers, and fighter planes. Midway, like the Battle of Coral Sea before it, were strictly "naval AIR battles."
How many Japanese ships were present at the Battle of Midway?
In the direct line of fire, at least 4 carriers, 2 battleships and 9 cruisers and destroyers.
How many of the Americans ships got sunk in the Battle of Midway?
Only two; the fleet carrier USS Yorktown and the destroyer USS Hammann.
How many planes were involved during Battle of Midway?
Counting seaplanes, reconnaissance (scout) planes, and land based airplanes; there were approximately 300 aircraft apiece on each side.
What was the death total in each branch at the Battle of Midway?
99.9% percent of the combatants during the battle on both sides, were Naval personnel. There was a small detachment of US Marines on Midway island; if they had any fatalities, it went into a dozen or more. IJN Marines afloat (in transports) were not sunk during the battle.
What was the length of the Battle of Midway?
It was spread out over the 4th through the 7th of June, 1942.
What resulted from the Battle of Midway?
It was the turning point of the Pacific campaign. The US navy lost 150 aircraft and 300 men. The Japanese lost their entire front line of naval aviators, 250 aircraft, and their crews, as well as the carriers that had been running wild in the south Pacific for six months. Yamamoto ordered a withdrawal and the combined fleet never regained the strategic initiative.
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USN had 3 carriers and 50 support vessels; IJN had 4 carriers, 7 battlehips and 150 support vessels.
How did the Battle of Midway affect allied morale?
It was a major boost to Allied morale, particularly since it happened only six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It marked a major payback for that attack scoring a four to one victory in carriers, two to one in aircraft and a ten to one ratio in personnel.
How many ships did the Americans lose in the Battle of Midway?
Two: Fleet Carrier USS Yorktown and destroyer USS Hammen
