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The Battle of Midway
The Pacific War
By Liam Wheir and Tabor Garcia
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941 Japanese forces surprise attacked the United States military base in Pearl Harbor.
- This destroyed or disabled much of the US Pacific Fleet
- Japan wanted more freedom in Pacific
- This attack set Japan up for future attacks
- They wanted to finish the US quickly
Japan felt threatened by US hostilities with Japans moves in the Pacific and so Japan wanted to weaken the US and force them to surrender quickly because they felt they couldn't win a long war with America.
What led up to the Battle?
Importance?
The Battle had very high stakes and was a key moment in the Pacific War.
- Midway was in middle of Japan and US in Pacific
- If Japan won they would've had easy access to Hawaii
- US would've probably lost most carriers
- Helped determine who won Pacific War
A loss for the US most likely would've involved heavy losses with the naval fleet. Japan could've overpowered US forces and forced us to surrender with the threat of direct bombing of West Coast and maybe even invasion.
The Battle of Midway
When and where did it take place?
When and Where did it take Place?
The battle lasted from June 3rd to June 6th 1942 though the main naval battle ended on the evening on June 4th. The battle took place near Midway island. Which is right in the middle of the Pacific in between Japan and US. The battle was mostly fought with naval aircraft attacking the enemy fleet or island.
People and countries Involved
The countries involved in the battle were Japan and The United States.
American Generals
- Chester Nimitz
- Frank Fletcher
- Raymond Spruance
Japanese Generals
- Isoroku Yamamoto
- Nobutake Kondo
- Chuichi Nagumo
People and Countries Involved
Chester Nimitz: US Commander In the Pacific during WWII
Isoroku Yamamoto: Japanese Commander in the Pacific until his death in 1943
Who Won and Why?
Despite Japanese advantages in quantity and quality of military, the US won because of it's own advantages.
- US won battle
- US also had aircraft on Midway
- US intelligence intercepted Japanese Radio Transmissions
- They became aware of Japanese Surprise Attack
- Now US had element of surprise
Navy code breakers intercepted Japanese plans to attack Midway so they prepared their fleet and surprised the Japanese with the extra attacks. This is thought to be the main reason why the US won the battle.
Who Won and Why?
Effects of Rest of Pacific War
How did it Effect the Rest of the Pacific War?
The Battle of Midway is often referred to as the turning point of the Pacific War during WWII.
- Allies first major victory against Japan
- Victory gave the US a break
- Allowed for more of an offensive approach
- Japan suffered major losses
- Some say Japan never fully recovered
- Boosted America's moral in servicemen