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World War II: Battle of Midway
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The flight deck of the USS Yorktown
- The Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu, were hit, set ablaze, and abandoned. Hiryu (the only surviving carrier) responded with two waves of attacks—both times bombing the USS Yorktown, leaving her severely damaged.
- That afternoon, a USS Yorktown scout plane located the Hiryu and the USS Enterprise sent dive bombers to attack. The attack left the Hiryu burning and without the ability to launch aircraft.
- Over the next two days, the US Navy and US forces on Midway continued their attacks, forcing the Japanese to abandon the battle and retreat to Japan.
- The Japanese lost approximately 4,800 men, four carriers, one cruiser, and hundreds of aircraft.
- The United States lost approximately 307 men, one carrier, one destroyer, and over 100 aircraft.
- This critical US victory stopped the growth of Japan in the Pacific and put the United States in a position to begin shrinking the Japanese empire through a years-long series of island-hopping invasions and several even larger naval battles.
The devastation:
Leading up to Midway
The Doolittle Raid on Japan in April 1942 demolished the Japanese military's perception that their homeland was immune from air attack. They realized that in order to protect Japan, their defensive perimeter had to be extended eastward. Midway, a tiny island a thousand miles from Hawaii became the target.
The basics cont.
- One of Japan’s main goals during WWII was to remove the United States as a Pacific power in order to gain territory in East Asia.
- Japan hoped to defeat the US Pacific Fleet and use Midway as a base to attack Pearl Harbor, securing dominance in the region.
The basics:
Location: Midway Atoll 1,300 miles northwest of Oahu
Journal:
Which battles of World War II have you heard of? Which one interests you most?
The Battle of Midway
June 3 - June 7, 1942
Japan attacks in attempt to get access to Hawaii
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