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  1. The Battle of Midway | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

    The Battle of Midway was a key battle to secure dominance in the Pacific in World War II. Learn more about the strategies employed during this battle.

  2. Battle of Midway | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

    Jun 3, 2022 · In June 1942, US and Japanese naval forces engaged in a five-day battle in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that changed the course of the war in the Pacific.

  3. Research Starters: The Battle of Midway - The National WWII …

    The Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway was one of the most important naval battles of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. It was fought between the U.S. and Japanese navies June …

  4. Midway Before and After - The National WWII Museum

    The modern history of Midway atoll includes its commercial uses and post-war reversion of a natural state resulting in its designation as a National Wildlife Refuge.

  5. The PBY Catalina in World War II - The National WWII Museum

    After the US victory at Midway, the PBY Catalina performed air-sea rescue missions for 10 days recovering sailors and airmen. 8 The Battle of Midway highlighted the major strengths of the …

  6. Douglas SBD Dauntless | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

    The US Navy’s primary dive-bomber at the war’s start, the Douglas SBD Dauntless earned its reputation—and helped earn victory—at the 1942 Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese …

  7. The Solomon Islands Campaign: Guadalcanal - The National WWII …

    The Solomon Islands Campaign: Guadalcanal After the US strategic victories at the Battles of the Coral Sea (May 7–8, 1942) and Midway (June 4–7, 1942), the Japanese Imperial Navy was no …

  8. First Strike at Midway: Attacking and Discovering IJN Kaga

    From the Collection First Strike at Midway: Attacking and Discovering IJN Kaga As Dusty Kleiss pulled away from the Japanese fleet, he kicked rudder in his Dauntless and looked back at his …

  9. The Pacific Strategy, 1941-1944 - The National WWII Museum

    Then, in the Battle of Midway the following month, US carrier aircraft dealt a devastating blow to the Japanese navy, destroying four aircraft carriers. The battle marked the first major US …

  10. Midway (2019): A Different Take - The National WWII Museum

    Midway, the seminal victory in the history of the United States Navy. It’s a subject that I have studied intensely since I was a young boy. As a result, I have come to know, shall we say, a …