The Battle of Midway Island took place on June 3-6 1942 and was part of the Pacific theater of the war. The Japanese were planning on taking over Midway Island and then ambushing the Americans at Midway Island thought complicated movements and dispersing its forces, but the American managed to intercept and decipher the Japanese code, so they American now knew the Japanese plan.
The Japanese had sent 4 heavy and 3 light aircraft carriers. The US had 3 aircraft carriers but they also had support on Midway Island, while the Japanese had no land-based support.
The Americans destroyed 3 heavy aircraft carriers and disabled another. The Americans only lost 1 carrier, the Yorktown. The Battle of Midway was a clear American Victory.
The battle of Midway Island is considered a turning point in the pacific theater of WWII. The Japanese lost a significant amount go ships, airship, equipment and men that they would not be able to recover since they didn't have the industrial capability that the United States had. The United States would go from being on the defensive to being on the offensive and along with the Battle of Guadalcanal would lead to the Allied victory in the Pacific.
Sources:
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway
Interesting post! I think it's especially interesting what a big role aircraft carriers played in the war. As planes became one of the main forms of attack as seen through Hitler's "blitzkrieg" strategy and the Battle of London, it is clear how vital aircraft would be on the pacific ocean. Ultimately, these planes would be vital and fatal against Japan.
ReplyDeleteNice post! It is fascinating how America was so easily able to crush the Japanese forces. It is also interesting to understand this battle in the context of the development of new technology. Aircrafts were becoming more useful at the time it seems.
ReplyDeleteRiveting post! The Japanese who didn't have the industrial capacity as the Americans weren't able to recover the losses they faced and since they were a small country they didn't have as many people than the US
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