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japanese planning and intelligence gathering
japanese commanders plan a suprise attack on midway island and gather intelligence on american naval movements -
american codebreakers intercept japanese communications
american codebreakers intercept japanese communications, allowing them to anticipate the attack on midway -
american preperation and deployment
american forces prepare for the defense of midway island and deploy their aircraft carriers to strategic positions -
japanese carrier strike force sails
japanese carrier strike force, including carriers Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu, sails towards midway -
torpedo squadon 8's sacrifice
torpedo squadron 8, led by lieutenant commander john C. waldron, makes a heroic but unsuccessful attack on the japanese carriers, suffering heavy losses -
american counterattack
american aircraft carriers launch a counterattack on the japanese fleet, targeting their carriers -
japanese aircraft attack midway island
japanese aircraft launch a coordinated attack on midway island, aiming to neutralize its defenses -
japanese retreat
with their carrier strike force devastated, japanese forces retreat, marking a turning point in the facific war -
destruction of japanese carriers
american aircraft sink four japanese carriers, Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu, crippling the japanese fleet