The Battle of Midway

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An examination of the Battle of Midway and how it changed World War II. The author examines the international relations between states at the time, such as Japan and the U.S. and how this battle changed the position of the U.S. in the war. A look at the events that led to the battle.

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"Prior to the Battle for Midway, the U.S. Navy had suffered nothing except crushing defeats (except for the Battle of the Coral Seas, which was less than a full victory). The Japanese were approaching Australia, and Admiral Yamamoto was relentlessly hunting what was left of the American Navy after Pearl Harbor. He intended to occupy the Western Pacific Islands (Boorda, 1995), especially Midway, to establish a protective perimeter around his homeland. (The desire to accomplish this was increased with Doolittle's raid on Japan in April, mentioned below.)"

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