Research Paper On The Battle Of Midway

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The Battle of Midway was a naval battle fought between the U.S and Japan. It was fought between the 4th and 7th of June, 1942, six months after Pearl Harbor. This battle ended all further threats from Japan to the Pacific. It was Japan’s first naval defeat since the 1863 Battle of Shimonoseki Straits. The Battle of Midway was significant because the United States was able to crack Japans code, ambush Japan, and win the first allied victory in the Pacific Wars. Japan planned to invade Midway Island to get a base to attack Hawaii. The Battle of Midway destroyed the naval strength of Japan. The navy of Japan never recovered from its loss at Midway. After this battle Japan was on the defensive. Midway is one of WWII’s most significant …show more content…

The Japanese learned from this experience and adopted new strategies. Japan lost four of its best carriers and a large number of crew members. One of their strategies was having refueled aircrafts the deck instead of the hangars. This battle was a turning point in the Pacific War. The Battle of Midway was a turning point for the pacific. It was the first major victory against Japan for the Allies. This battle showed that preparation is key, and intelligence gathering was used throughout the rest of the war. In conclusion, the Battle of Midway was a significant battle. The U.S destroyed Japan's Naval power pushing their expansion back. Prior to the Battle of the Coral Sea the Japanese defeated all of its enemies from the Pacific to the Indian Oceans. This battle was important because the United States only lost one carrier out of four. Also because the United States stopped the march of the Japanese at midway, and the march never started again. The U.S destroyed Japan's naval power and Japan has never recovered. This battle aided the allied forces, and became a turning point for the United States in WWI. The battle is considered one of the most decisive

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