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Today in Naval History: On June 7, 1942, the Battle of Midway--one of the most decisive U.S. victories in its war against Japan--comes to an end. In the four-day sea and air battle, the outnumbered U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers with the loss of only one of its own, the Yorktown, thus reversing the tide against the previously invincible Japanese navy. for more: history/this-day-in-history/battle-of-midway-ends
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:16:36 +0000

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