Maps of World War II 1939-1945

Battle of Midway
June 4-5, 1942

Japanese Admiral Yamamoto did not anticipate meeting significant American naval forces at Midway. A number of tactical errors ensued. A series of air strikes and counter strikes resulted in the sinking of the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu and for the loss of the American carrier Yorktown. It was a decisive Japanese naval defeat.