World history/WHME103/WWII impact/Midway

Reading

Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu, shortly before sinking in the Battle of Midway

Read the below article. As you do so, consider the following questions:

• How did the Battle of Midway change the course of World War Two?

• How many carriers, aircraft and men did the Japanese forces lose, and how many did the Americans lose?

Andrew Lambert, 'The Battle of Midway', BBC History, 17 February 2011.

What factors enabled the US victory in the Battle of Midway? Post your responses on WEnotes below. For example:

• Nagumo ...

• The Japanese ...

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