1. Battle of Midway Island
June 1942

2. Who fought in the battle?
Allies Americans against Japan

3. Why did they fight the battle?
Americans intercepted a code that Japanese forces were going attack the Midway islands

4. Where were they fighting?
Island of Midway in the Pacific

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9. Who won?
Americans took control of Midway Island

10. Why was this battle a turning point in the war?
Destroyed 4 Japanese carriers weakened the Japanese naval power
became an important American base during the rest of the war

11. Other Important Information
Allies’ led by Admiral Nimitz
Sinking of 250 Japanese planes was a devastating blow to Japanese naval power and after Midway Japn unable to launch any more offensive operations