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What is the geographic location in the battle of midway?
The Battle of Midway took place near the Midway Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,300 miles northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.
What was the naval battle that ended Japan's threat to Hawaii?
The Battle of Midway.
Where was the Battle of Midway faught?
The Battle of Midway was fought at Midway Island (also known as Midway Atoll), which is northwest of Hawaii, in the North Pacific Ocean.
Where was the Battle of Midway fought?
The Battle of Midway was fought at Midway Island (also known as Midway Atoll), which is northwest of Hawaii, in the North Pacific Ocean.
Is it true that Midway island is so named because its halfway between California and Hawaii?
No. Midway is west of Hawaii. It is roughly equidistant between North America and Asia.
Which protectorate served as a refueling station for ships traveling from the US to Australia?
Midway Atoll.
What island is midway between Hawaii and Guam?
They are the Marshall Islands.
What American strength did Yamamoto hope to weaken in attacking Midway?
Midway 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.
What two Hawiian Islands were not a part of the State of Hawaii?
Midway and Kure.
What is the distance between midway island and Hawaii?
approximate distance is 1200 miles depending on which Island or airport you are measuring from in Hawaii. Kauai would be the closest airport to Midway Island.
Why is the Battle of Midway important?
Midway marked an important turning point in the war in the Pacific. Had the Japanese captured Midway and succeeded in destroying the carriers of the Pacific Fleet, Hawaii would have come under serious threat and the war possibly extended for months. With their loss at Midway, the threat to Hawaii was removed and Japan lost precious ships and highly-skilled aviators it could not easily replace.
Midway Island is so named because it is halfway between California and Hawaii?
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