Battle of Midway

Pacific War
World War II Battles

The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought near Midway Atoll from 4 to 7 June 1942. U.S. code breakers identified the planned Japanese attack, allowing the U.S. Pacific Fleet to prepare an ambush. Japan lost four fleet carriers and the heavy cruiser Mikuma, while the United States lost the carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann. The battle is widely considered a turning point in the Pacific War.

Date: 4 to 7 June 1942
Location: Near Midway Atoll
Japanese losses: Four fleet carriers and the heavy cruiser Mikuma

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Article: Battle of Midway (English Wikipedia)
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