2 Minute History Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4 to June 7, 1942, was a crucial naval battle in World War II's Pacific Theater. The United States Navy, leveraging crucial intelligence from codebreakers, anticipated and countered Japan's planned ambush. The resulting American victory resulted in the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers and a significant shift in naval power, marking a turning point that halted Japanese expansion and initiated a series of Allied offensives in the Pacific.