IJN Akagi/IJN Kaga/IJN Soryu/IJN Hiryu
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The four Japanese carriers sunk at Midway were called Akagi, Hiryu, Kaga, and Soryu
The Battle of Midway
the battle of the coral sea was a major battle in world war two fought between the imperial Japanese army and the allied navies and air forces the outcome was the defeat of the Japanese army this spelt the end of the Japanese armies. This means is that the Japanese could never again threaten Australia and NewZealand
The Japanese wanted to gain land, and therefore natural resources and power during World War II. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor so that they could gain control of Hawaii and expand their empire.
The Midway Atoll was acquired by the US in 1867. In 1859 Captain N.C. Brooks discovered Midway and claimed it for the United States.
Captain N.C. Middlebrooks of the sailing ship Gambia claimed the uninhabited Island later called Midway for the United States on 5 July 1859. On 28 August 1867, Captain William Reynolds of the USS Lackawanna formally took possession of the atoll for the United States.