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Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item # 721750
June 08, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a nicet three line banner headline: "JAPANESE DESTROYER SUNK, TWO CRUISERS HIT, U.S. DESTROYER LOST, MOST OF THE CREW RESCUED; ENEMY WITHDRAWS, MIDWAY 'SECTION IS QUIET'" with subheads. (see) More on page 5 with related map. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4 to June 7, 1942, was a pivotal clash in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where the United States Navy decisively defeated a Japanese attack aimed at capturing Midway Atoll. U.S. cryptographers had broken Japanese codes, allowing Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to position carriers and forces strategically. On June 4, U.S. carrier aircraft launched surprise strikes, sinking three Japanese carriers—Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu—while the fourth, Hiryu, managed to counterattack, severely damaging the USS Yorktown before being sunk itself. By June 7, the battle was effectively over, with Japan losing four carriers, a heavy cruiser, and hundreds of aircraft, while the U.S. lost the Yorktown and a destroyer. This stunning victory halted Japanese expansion, shifted the strategic initiative to the Allies, and marked a turning point in the Pacific War.
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