The Battle of Midway

Jill Dailey and Ben Hamilton

Battle of Midway: June 4-7, 1942
● The Americans were able to break the Japanese code before
the attack, so they were ready for a Japanese assault
● The Japanese lost twice as many aircraft as the Americans and
ten times as many men, including irreplaceable experienced
pilots
● The Japanese also lost 4 aircraft carriers, a significant part of
their naval fleet, which they would be unable to recover from

**Set the Japanese on the defensive and allowed the Americans to

gain naval superiority in the Pacific
4 of our
aircraft
carriers
are gone!!
How did they find
out about our secret
plan?!
Quotes from Outside Sources
“The balance of sea power in the Pacific shifted from the Japan to an equity
between America and Japan. Soon after the Battle of Midway the U.S. and their
allies would take the offensive in the Pacific.” - The Naval History and Heritage
Command

“Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the
Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the
making” -Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, after the Battle of Midway