The Japanese Onslaught
Battle for New Guinea
The Battle for Guadalcanal
America Fights Back
The Aleutians Campaign
Island Hopping Campaign
| Tarawa and Makin |
| Kwajalein and Eniwetok |
| Battle of Philippine Sea |
| Battle of Leyte Gulf |
| Iwo Jima |
| Okinawa |
The Burma Campaign
| The Burma Campaign |
| The Battle of Midway Island, June 3-7, 1942 |
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Following the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, the Japanese decide to seize Midway Island from the US as a way of solidifying their defensive perimeter and providing a potential base for invading Hawaii, but American codebreakers learn of the Japanese plans. In a daring move, American naval commanders set up an ambush for the Japanese fleet. With detailed knowledge of the Japanese fleet deployment, the Americans sail their entire available carrier fleet to lay in wait North of Midway Island to deliver a surprise blow. See the Flash animation for more.
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The Battle Animation
