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The most decisive victory in American military history took place 84 years ago today…
Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:54 am
Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:54 am
The Battle of Midway.
The Japanese attempt to wipe out the remainder of the U.S. Pacific Fleet ended in absolute disaster for them thanks to the efforts of American cryptologists. Nimitz had his ships ready and waiting for the Japanese off Midway Atoll. Under the able command of Fletcher and Spruance, the U.S. Navy successfully sank four Japanese aircraft carriers and destroyed 250 aircraft at the cost of one carrier and 150 aircraft.
In just seven minutes, the tide of war shifted irreversibly against the Japanese.
The Japanese attempt to wipe out the remainder of the U.S. Pacific Fleet ended in absolute disaster for them thanks to the efforts of American cryptologists. Nimitz had his ships ready and waiting for the Japanese off Midway Atoll. Under the able command of Fletcher and Spruance, the U.S. Navy successfully sank four Japanese aircraft carriers and destroyed 250 aircraft at the cost of one carrier and 150 aircraft.
In just seven minutes, the tide of war shifted irreversibly against the Japanese.
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Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:00 pm to RollTide1987
“Seven minutes that changed the world”
pretty crazy. U.S.S Yorktown shouldn’t have even been there. It was supposed to be being repaired for 3 months after getting lit up in the Coral Sea Battle. They repaired it in 3 days to have it ready for Midway just in time.
pretty crazy. U.S.S Yorktown shouldn’t have even been there. It was supposed to be being repaired for 3 months after getting lit up in the Coral Sea Battle. They repaired it in 3 days to have it ready for Midway just in time.
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Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:02 pm to RollTide1987
This is the best book on Midway if anyone is interested. It really gets into the weeds on Japanese naval and air doctrine, carrier fire fighting defense, common myths surrounding the battle, and more.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:03 pm to RollTide1987
I'd argue
Should be up there. One of the most lopsided and with far-reaching consequences
Should be up there. One of the most lopsided and with far-reaching consequences
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:04 pm to sledgehammer
Never forget Torpedo 8!
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:17 pm to RollTide1987
My sister used to work for a newspaper in the hometown of Midway pilot Harry Ferrier in Washington State and interviewed him when he was alive. Unfortunately the interview doesn't seem to be online.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:21 pm to RollTide1987
While not as important as Midway, the battle of Manila Bay was more decisive. The Spainish lost 9 ships, the US had only one person died, it was from heat exhustion.
The Battle of Hiroshima was massively one sided, Japan lost over 150,000 the United State only lost a dozen soliders.
The Battle of Hiroshima was massively one sided, Japan lost over 150,000 the United State only lost a dozen soliders.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:51 pm to RollTide1987
Only the atomic bombs were more decisive.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 1:12 pm to RollTide1987
Midway by Sabaton is a great song. That's all I have to add to this topic.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 1:16 pm to RollTide1987
Will watch this again tonight. Thanks for the reminder
Posted on 6/4/26 at 1:19 pm to fr33manator
quote:
I'd argue
Should be up there. One of the most lopsided and with far-reaching consequences
And I would argue that the most "decisive" was the Battle of the Philippine Sea aka: the Marianas Turkey Shoot
I would say that Midway was the most impactful, but not the most decisive (one sided) battle. The US did lose alot at Midway (just not as much as the Japanese.
This post was edited on 6/4/26 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 6/4/26 at 2:10 pm to Lonnie Utah
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I would say that Midway was the most impactful, but not the most decisive (one sided) battle.
Decisive =/= lopsided.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 2:17 pm to RollTide1987
quote:
Decisive =/= lopsided.
It can be.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 2:35 pm to Disco Ball
My favorite war movie. One I will not skip if on.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 2:40 pm to fr33manator
The Battle of Manila Bay in 1898 was so one-sided and quick, that when it was over and Spain’s Pacific fleet was sunk, Admiral Dewey’s order was, “Fall back for breakfast.”
Posted on 6/4/26 at 3:50 pm to sledgehammer
A very excellent book!
Posted on 6/4/26 at 4:04 pm to Jim Rockford
and interviewed him when he was alive.
—good choice
—good choice
Posted on 6/4/26 at 4:11 pm to RollTide1987
Dusty Kleiss and Dick Best both hit two carriers that fateful day.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 4:29 pm to sledgehammer
Think how mind boggling fast past those first 6 months of the war were, then add in the fall of ‘42…. A ton of carrier action and then virtually nothing of carrier battles in ‘43.
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