Battle of Midway

June 4-7, 1942
The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle, widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War 2. It was a battle against the United States and The Empire of Japan. In the beginning of the battle the U.S. had 3 carriers, 50 support ships, 233 carrier aircraft, and 127 land-based aircraft. Japan had 4 carriers, 7 battleships, 150 support ships, 264 carrier aircraft,and 16 float planes. The battle has often been called "the turning point of the Pacific". The victory at Midway first blunted Japan's strategic initiative, inflicted irreparable damage on the Japanese carrier force, and shortened the war in the Pacific. At the end the United States lost 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 98 aircraft, and lost 307 lives. Finally the Japanese lost 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 332 carrier aircraft, and 3500 were killed. This was truly a big turning point in the Pacific theater. At the end the United States won the battle. With big costs on both sides.