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    The Battle of Midway took place from June 4-7, 1942 and involved American and Japanese naval forces. American codebreakers were able to determine the Japanese attack plans and prepare counterattacks. American planes from the carrier Yorktown found and launched strikes against the Japanese fleet, sinking three of their aircraft carriers. The Japanese launched counterattacks that damaged the Yorktown. Further American attacks sank the final Japanese carrier, resulting in a major American victory that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific.

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    The Battle of Midway took place from June 4-7, 1942 and involved American and Japanese naval forces. American codebreakers were able to determine the Japanese attack plans and prepare counterattacks. American planes from the carrier Yorktown found and launched strikes against the Japanese fleet, sinking three of their aircraft carriers. The Japanese launched counterattacks that damaged the Yorktown. Further American attacks sank the final Japanese carrier, resulting in a major American victory that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific.

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    The Battle of Midway took place from June 4-7, 1942 and involved American and Japanese naval forces. American codebreakers were able to determine the Japanese attack plans and prepare counterattacks. American planes from the carrier Yorktown found and launched strikes against the Japanese fleet, sinking three of their aircraft carriers. The Japanese launched counterattacks that damaged the Yorktown. Further American attacks sank the final Japanese carrier, resulting in a major American victory that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific.

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    Battle of Midway: June 4 7, 1942

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    codebreakers were able to determine date and location of attack, and prepare for a
    counter-attack.
    American ship Yorktown sends planes to find incoming Japanese fleet.
    American planes launch their attack, sinking the Soryu, Kaga, and Akagi.
    Japanese counter and damage the Yorktown.
    American's launch their final counter and sink the Japanese's final ship, the Hiryu.
    Straggling Japanese ships that did not escape were hunted and sunk.
    A Japanese sub went by American destroyers and sunk a destroyer and the Yorktown,
    providing the final blow of the Battle of Midway.
    Chester Nimitz (Admiral) commanded the overall defensive attack of Midway.
    Frank Fletcher (Senior Tactical Commander) commanded two task forces TF17 and TF16
    Raymond Spruance ( Task Force) commanded Yorktown and supporting battleships.
    Isoroku Yamamoto (Admiral) commanded the overall offensive attack on Midway.
    Chuichi Nagumo (Air Fleet) commanded First Air Fleet, IJN's main carrier force.

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