Midway Timeline

By Kyra Lannon

  • 9:20 AM

    9:20 AM
    American torpedo bombers attack the Soryu

  • 6:30 AM

    6:30 AM
    Japanese planes hit Midway

  • 7:00 AM

    The American carriers launch

  • 7:15 AM

    Japanese planes begin changing weapons

  • 10:20 AM

    10:20 AM
    A second wave of American torpedo bombers attack and American dive-bombers seriously damage Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu

  • 12:00 PM

    Hiryu's dive-bombers seriously damage the USS Yorktown

  • 5:00 PM

    American dive-bombers hit Hiryu

  • June 5th

    Admiral Spruance pursed the Japanese fleet to the west with his task force.

  • June 7th

    The Battle of Midway ended in a decisive American victory