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Midway Finds Out
From May 10-12 of 1942 Midway finds out that Japan is targeting them. Source 3: http://sunnycv.com/steve/WW2Timeline/midway/timeline.html -
Japanese starts heading to Midway
Around 5:45am a Catalina pilot radioed the uncoded message, "Many planes headed to Midway". By 6am all of Midways planes were airborne and on combat patrol. -
Japanese carriers sink
Japan lost four carriers, those including Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu. -
Torpedo Planes attack Japanese Carriers
Battle of Midway was fought almost entirely with aircraft. The U.S destroyed Japans first-line carrier strength and most of its best trained pilots. -
First Attack from Japan
On June 4, 1942 at approximately 6:30am Japanese planes made their first attack on Midway. Japanese carriers attacked and damaged the US base on Midway. Source 1: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/battle-of-midway#:~:text=On%20the%20morning%20of%20June,the%20US%20base%20on%20Midway. -
Japan Attacks Again
After making their first attack, Japan headed back to their carriers to refuel and rearm, to return and make their second attack. Source 2: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1942/midway.html -
The Island of Kiska is taken by Japan
Japan takes the Island of Kiska to protect the Japanese Empire. -
The island of Attu is taken by Japan
Japan takes the island of Attu to protect the Japanese Empire. -
US attacks Japan
The Midway Islands were claimed by the U.S.