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The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea.
- 4-7 June 1942
- American victory
Oct 29, 2009 · The Battle of Midway was an epic WWII clash between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy that played out six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Oct 21, 2024 · Battle of Midway (June 3–6, 1942), World War II naval battle, fought almost entirely with aircraft, in which the United States destroyed Japan’s first-line carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots.
Feb 17, 2011 · On 3 June American bombers from Midway attacked the Japanese invasion fleet as it approached the island, but did little damage. The next morning Nagumo, far ahead of the Japanese fleet,...
EXPLAINED: The Battle Of MidwayExplore the pivotal Battle of Midway in this historical deep dive. From June 4-7, 1942, witness the strategic brilliance, fier...
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Battle of Midway, (June 3–6, 1942) Major World War II naval battle between the U.S. and Japan. Japanese naval forces under Yamamoto Isoroku sought to seize Midway Island by engaging the numerically inferior U.S. Pacific fleet.
Overview. A major goal for Japan during World War II was to gain territory in East Asia and Southwest Pacific, effectively removing the United States as the dominate power. Japanese military planners hoped to defeat the US Pacific Fleet and take Midway, from which they could launch additional attacks on Pearl Harbor.
