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Midway

Definition

The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place between 4 and 7 June 1942. It was one of the most important naval battles of World War II, marking a turning point in favor of the Allies.

Analogy

Think about a football game where one team is losing badly at halftime, but then they make an epic comeback in the second half. That's what happened at Midway - it was a major comeback for the Allies against Japan.

Related terms

Aircraft Carrier: A warship with a full-length flight deck which serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. They played crucial role during Battle of Midway.

Codebreaking: The act or process of interpreting secret codes or ciphers. Codebreaking by U.S intelligence helped them anticipate Japanese attack on Midway.

Admiral Chester Nimitz: He was a fleet admiral of United States Navy during WWII. He played major role in naval history as Commander in Chief, U.S Pacific Fleet (CinCPac), for U.S naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), for U.S and Allied air, land, and sea forces during WWII.