Battle of Midway (4 jun 1942 ano – 7 jun 1942 ano)

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A major naval battle between Japan and the United States fought near the Midway Atoll in the Pacific. The U.S. Navy, using cryptography to anticipate the Japanese attack, decisively defeats the Japanese fleet, sinking four aircraft carriers. The victory shifts the balance of naval power in the Pacific in favor of the United States.

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