The Battle of Midway (1942)
The Battle of Midway was fought from 4 to 7 June 1942 between the United States and Imperial Japan during the Second World War. The battle was one of the most important naval engagements of the Pacific War and resulted in the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers. The American victory halted Japan’s strategic expansion in the Pacific and shifted the initiative toward the United States. Background The Battle of Midway took place six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. ...