Battle of Midway

By mariahblas

  • Attack on Midway planned

    A naval air force battle between Japanese and U.S forces during world war 2. Six months after Japan's attack on pearl harbor and one month after the battle of the coral sea.

  • Japanese launch attack on Midway

    Japanese launch attack on Midway
    In the early morning of June 4, 1942 was the first air attack. The attacking Japanese planes took off from a group of four aircraft carriers that were leading the assault of Midway.

  • American bombers

    The american torpedo bombers attack Soryu twice. The american dive-bombers attack Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu.

  • Japanese cancels Midway attack

    Japanese cancels Midway attack
    Yamamoto realized he failed with attack on Midway and tried to cancel the operation. It was too late for the Japanese, American submarine sighted and Japanese cruisers were bombed.

  • 60 bombers, Japanese surface force

    The afternoon on June 5 Spruance sent about 60 bombers an attempt to catch the retiring Japanese surface force, but the Americans succeeded in locating just one ship, the destroyer Tanikaze. The Tanikaze had been tasked with ensuring that the Hiryu actually sunk, and despite being the target of multiple attacks, it managed to escape unharmed to rejoin the Japanese fleet.

  • Attack on Japanese

    Attack on Japanese
    The Japanese were fleeing from the attack on midway. A Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma was struck by dive bombers from American

  • Death of USS Yorktown

    Death of USS Yorktown
    USS Yorktown was being brought back to Pearl Harbor for repairs when Japanese spotted it. USS Yorktowm was struck night of June 6 -7, 1942

  • Material losses for Japanese

    The material losses suffered by Japan at Midway were fatal. Four carriers, a heavy cruiser, and more than 320 planes were sent to the bottom of the Pacific. About 3,000 Japanese sailors and airmen were killed and the Japanese decided to retreat when battle already started.

  • Victory for U.S

    Victory for U.S
    The victory cost the United States one carrier and a destroyer, as well as nearly 150 aircraft—more than two-thirds of which were carrier-based. American losses were relatively light; 317 sailors, airmen, and Marines from the Midway garrison were killed.