Following the devastating U.S. losses at Pearl Harbor and the fall of Wake Island, Japan sought to eliminate American carrier ...

The day after the main battle at Midway, the Japanese cruiser Mikuma is retreating westward, damaged and trailing oil... With ...

CATOOSA — It would take years before Robert McKinley, Leonard Cornelius and Alfred Campbell would fully grasp the significance of the Battle of Midway. All they knew in June 1942 was that the battle ...

First wings -- War begins -- The engagements begin -- From Tokyo to the Coral Sea -- The Midway sideshow -- The Battle for Midway -- Guadalcanal -- Taking the offensive -- Flights back, escapes, and ...

Sortie from Hashirajima -- Evolution of Japanese naval strategy -- Debate on future strategy -- Doolittle ends debate -- Midway operation plan -- Preparations for battle -- Heading for battle -- ...