Battle of Midway

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?June 4-7, 1942
2. What is the location?Approximately 1,300 miles (2,100 km) northwest of Oahu, near Midway Atoll
3. What was the Battle of Midway and when did it happen?It was a big sea battle in the Pacific that took place from June 4 to June 7, 1942, where U.S. and Japanese naval forces fought over Midway Atoll.
4. Why did Japan want to capture Midway?Japan wanted to extend its defensive perimeter and destroy the U.S. carrier fleet to secure control of the Pacific.

Cryptanalysis: The process of deciphering encrypted or coded messages without being given the key.
Kidō Butai: The main carrier strike force of the Imperial Japanese Navy, comprising its most powerful aircraft carriers.
Attrition: A military strategy where a belligerent attempts to win all of the engagements of a war, though at a cost to itself.
Strategic Perimeter: A defensive line or area established to protect a larger territory or force.