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12:35 . > @m) X AnnadJHampt... Q@ M & Use complete sentences on your worksheet as you answer questions from the following reading: /W i i com/midway.htm The Battle of Midway, 1942 1. Why did Japan want to attack and capture the American island of Midway? - They wanted to extend their defensive perimeter eastward in order to protect Japan. (=] How far is Midway from Hawaii? - Midway is a thousand miles from Hawaii. 3. How many aircraft carriers did Japan have at the Battle of Midway? How many aircraft carriers did Americans have at the battle? - Japan had six aircraft carriers while America had three aircraft carriers. 4. What had the American military cracked or figured out related to the Japanese military? - They discovered the Japanese fleet northeast of Midway. w How many Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk or heavily damaged during the Battle of Midway? - Four Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk or heavily damaged during the Battle of Midway. 6. What American aircraft carrier was sunk during the Battle of Midway? - The Yorktown was sunk during the Battle of Midway. 7. How was the Battle of Midway a decisive turning point in the Pacific during World War I1? - The Battle of Midway was a decisive turning point in the Pacific during World War II because it caused Japan to be on the defensive. 8. How many of the 41 American torpedo bombers that attacked the Japanese fleet survived the attack? - 6 of the attacking 41 American torpedo bombers that attacked the Japanese fleet survived the attack. 9. Describe the mood of the Japanese aboard the aircraft carrier Akagi during the attack by the American torpedo bombers. - They seemed calm and thought that the “‘enemy again seemed to be without fighter protection.” They started to worry but had hope when they shot down one raider after the other. Did any of the American torpedo bombers hit Japanese ships during their attack? - According to the source, not a single hit had been scored. . Why were the American dive bombers so successful in attacking the Japanese aircraft carriers? - The Japanese fighters did not have enough time after the first wave of torpedoes to regain altitude. The Japanese carriers also had no time to evade because the clouds hid the American dive-bombers. 9 . What grade would you give the American Navy for their efforts during the Battle of Midway? Please explain your grade! - I'would give the American Navy an A for their efforts during the Battle of Midway. They came out victorious and got revenge from when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.