In a few minutes of time, skill and luck met over the waters of the Pacific in June 1942. American SBD Dauntless dive bombers from the USS Yorktown and Enterprise struck three Japanese carriers and put them out of action. In what decisive battle did the Japanese lose the carriers Kaga, Soryu, Akagi and the Hiryu?
- Battle of Midway
- Doolittle Raid
- Battle of Wake Island
- Battle of the Coral Sea
Answer
The correct answer is A) Battle of Midway.
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