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June 4, 1942 On June 4, 1942, Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto decides to put an air base on Midway Island. While the Americans were trying to bomb the base, Japan was fighting back, this famous battle started. On June 4, 1942, Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto decides to put an air base on Midway Island. While the Americans were trying to bomb the base, Japan was fighting back, this famous battle started.
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The Battle of MidwayThe Battle of MidwayAmerica vs. JapanAmerica vs. Japan
By Jonathan SillsBy Jonathan Sills
DedicationDedication• This is dedicated to the 307 This is dedicated to the 307
Americans killed in this battle.Americans killed in this battle.
June 4, 1942June 4, 1942• On June 4, 1942, Japanese admiral On June 4, 1942, Japanese admiral
Isoroku Yamamoto decides to put an Isoroku Yamamoto decides to put an air base on Midway Island. While the air base on Midway Island. While the Americans were trying to bomb the Americans were trying to bomb the base, Japan was fighting back, this base, Japan was fighting back, this famous battle started.famous battle started.
The 3 lost carriersThe 3 lost carriers• The next day, the Americans launched The next day, the Americans launched
squadrons of airplanes at 9:30 a.m. squadrons of airplanes at 9:30 a.m. and found Kaga, Soryu , and , Akagi. and found Kaga, Soryu , and , Akagi. Three carriers of Adm. Tamon Three carriers of Adm. Tamon Yamaguchi of the Japanese Navy. Yamaguchi of the Japanese Navy. When Yamaguchi’s carrier(Akagi) was When Yamaguchi’s carrier(Akagi) was bombed , he was killed and Vice Adm. bombed , he was killed and Vice Adm. Chiuchi Nagumo took his place.Chiuchi Nagumo took his place.
Yorktown & HammanYorktown & Hamman• On June 6, 1942 Japanese dive On June 6, 1942 Japanese dive
bombers found the American carrier bombers found the American carrier USS Yorktown and destroyer USS USS Yorktown and destroyer USS Hamman and sunk them.Hamman and sunk them.
The search for the lost The search for the lost carriercarrier
• On June 7, 1942, Americans were in On June 7, 1942, Americans were in search of the Japanese carrier Hiryu. search of the Japanese carrier Hiryu. American dive bombers found the American dive bombers found the Hiryu, bombed, and sunk it. This Hiryu, bombed, and sunk it. This battle was over and we battle was over and we won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SourcesSources• "The Battle of Midway, 1942" "The Battle of Midway, 1942"
EyeWitness to History, EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2001). www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2001).
• ““Stopping the Tide: The Battle of Stopping the Tide: The Battle of Midway, 4 - 6 June 1942 Prelude, Midway, 4 - 6 June 1942 Prelude, Battle, Epilogue” Battle, Epilogue”
http://www.microworks.net/PACIFIC/http://www.microworks.net/PACIFIC/battles/midway.htmbattles/midway.htm
