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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.
540 Questions
Who were the admirals in the Battle of Midway?
USN: Nimitz, Fletcher, Spruance IJN: Yamamoto, Nagumo, Kondo
How did the us win at the Battle of Midway?
The U.S won the battle at midway because they were able to crack the Japanese communication codes and were ready for ambush. Americans annihilated the Japanese fleet and from this point on the Japanese would retreat in the pacific.
Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in the war in the Pacific?
It was because it was one of the first victories of the allies and a big one and it got the momentum of the US Navy going and after that it could not be stopped.
How did the Battle of Midway affect civilians?
There were no DIRECT effects on civilians during the Battle of Midway, because that battle took place in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Battles are ugly things with risks and rewards all of their own. An Air Battle always risked a fiery death, a Naval Battle risked a watery grave, and a Land Battle while less memorialized consists of long hours of boredom, fear, shock and outrage.
What was the key to the American victory in the Battle of Midway?
breaking the Japanese Navy's secret code.
What is a description of the Battle of Midway?
Midway was a battle between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy.It resulted in a devastating defeat for the Japanese as they lost 4 aircraft carriers in this one battle. These carriers were the Akagi,Hiryu,Kaga,and Soryu. Although there remained much bloody fighting in the Pacific after this battle the Japanese Navy never fully recovered from this loss.
Battle of Midway what objective was each side trying to accomplish?
Midway islands were crucial for Japan to control so they could advance further in South East Asia and Australia. The opposite was true for the Americans, Australians and other allies. They had to stop the Japanese in the Midway Islands to begin their advance toward Japan. The victory of the battle also had morale boosting effects for the Allied Nations. It was the beginning of the end for Japan. I came back to add: The Japanese were bent on destroying all the aircraft carriers in that battle too. They failed.
