Battle of Midway

Also found in: Wikipedia.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Battle of Midway - naval battle of World War II (June 1942)Battle of Midway - naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
Midway
Second World War, World War 2, World War II - a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945
Midway Islands - an atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 miles to the northwest of Honolulu; site of an important United States naval base
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Other lessons were learned and applied at the Battle of Midway, which history records as a turning point of the war.
Speaking with Sailors
It charts the true story of a rescue using previously classified documents and interviews with survivors to tell the story of Typhoon Cobra, which claimed more lives than the Battle of Midway. An extraordinary account of an extraordinary, little-revealed event which provoked extreme heroism under extreme conditions.
Halsey's Typhoon
The film is based on the story of the famed Battle of Midway, which turned the table in favour of America's battle against Japan.
Luke Evans to star in World War II action flick
The US triumphed over the Japanese in the Battle of Midway. The three-day fight was a turning point in the Pacific Theatre of WW2.
TODAY: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018; Fuel your mind and discover more moments from history with TV Channel. Freeview 19
The logical starting point is Admiral Chester Nimitz's famous "letter of instruction" (actually, of course, transmitted as a message) to Rear Admirals Frank Jack Fletcher and Raymond Spruance on the eve of the battle of Midway. To quote a U.S.
Lessons for today
The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk did not participate in the Battle of Midway. She was not commissioned until 1961.
Before They Were Black Sheep: Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 and the Battle for the Solomon Islands
Spruance (1886-1969), an American naval hero of the Battle of Midway in World War II.
The quiet warrior; a biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance. (reprint, 1974)
According to Showers, a lot of people like to argue the value of intelligence in the Battle of Midway.
Every year we celebrate the battle of Midway as a decisive defeat of the Japanese fleet in June 1942. But, it also marked a radical change in fleet tactics that still affects the Navy even today
For example, the chapter on World War II lists the wrong dates for the Battle of Midway and discusses that battle before examining the Battle of the Coral Sea, which actually preceded Midway (pp.
Desde el Dogfight hasta los UCAVs: Evolucion del Poder Aereo
The airport is currently called Henderson Field after a US marine pilot killed in the Battle of Midway, however it is thought that the name should be altered to lure increased Japanese investment.
Proposal to rename Solomon Islands airport receives opposition
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.