Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was an attempt made by the Japanese to cripple the Americans and their naval fleet so they could win against them in the war. Although they had been gaining major ground and winning some victories, the Americans were ready for them due to bad planning and the breaking of the Japanese code, which gave the Americans vital information of the attack on Midway Island.
The Japanese wanted to take the Americans by surprise but because their code had been broken, the Americans learned that the Japanese where the Japanese would be approaching from and when they would possibly be arriving Midway Island, which would be June 3, 1942. Although they didn't actually arrive until the next morning, Admiral Nimitz was prepared for the oncoming Japanese fleet. He had placed three aircraft carriers in strategic spots and aircraft were ready for the first part of the attack on Midway Island, which was an air assault. The Americans fought hard and successfully stopped the air attack. The Americans, even though losing the U.S.S. Yorktown, one of their three aircraft carriers placed for the attack, pulled out a victory over the Japanese by destroying four aircraft carriers.
The Battle of Midway was an important battle in World War II because the Americans managed to destroy aircraft carriers that were vital to the Japanese fleet, and this weakened the Japanese defenses. This was definitely a huge victory for the Americans against the Japanese.
The Japanese wanted to take the Americans by surprise but because their code had been broken, the Americans learned that the Japanese where the Japanese would be approaching from and when they would possibly be arriving Midway Island, which would be June 3, 1942. Although they didn't actually arrive until the next morning, Admiral Nimitz was prepared for the oncoming Japanese fleet. He had placed three aircraft carriers in strategic spots and aircraft were ready for the first part of the attack on Midway Island, which was an air assault. The Americans fought hard and successfully stopped the air attack. The Americans, even though losing the U.S.S. Yorktown, one of their three aircraft carriers placed for the attack, pulled out a victory over the Japanese by destroying four aircraft carriers.
The Battle of Midway was an important battle in World War II because the Americans managed to destroy aircraft carriers that were vital to the Japanese fleet, and this weakened the Japanese defenses. This was definitely a huge victory for the Americans against the Japanese.