The first naval battle fought entirely by aircraft, and in which the opposing ships of each side never came within sight of each other, was the Battle of the Coral Sea in May, 1942, one month prior to the Battle of Midway.
In the battle of Bunker Hill, the Patriot casualties were 441, whereas the British casualties were 1054.
Counting seaplanes, reconnaissance (scout) planes, and land based airplanes; there were approximately 300 aircraft apiece on each side.
During World War II, the causes of the Battle of Midway were two in number. First, on the Japanese side, the intent was to seize Midway Island as a forward-base that would serve both offensive and defensive capabilities. Second, on the American side, the intent was to prevent this seizure while also dealing the Japanese navy a decisive defeat.
Midway islands were crucial for Japan to control so they could advance further in South East Asia and Australia. The opposite was true for the Americans, Australians and other allies. They had to stop the Japanese in the Midway Islands to begin their advance toward Japan. The victory of the battle also had morale boosting effects for the Allied Nations. It was the beginning of the end for Japan. I came back to add: The Japanese were bent on destroying all the aircraft carriers in that battle too. They failed.
The first naval battle fought entirely by aircraft, and in which the opposing ships of each side never came within sight of each other, was the Battle of the Coral Sea in May, 1942, one month prior to the Battle of Midway.
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Up through the Battle of Midway, Allied forces were clearly on the defensive side, reacting to the Japanese offensive operations.
In the battle of Bunker Hill, the Patriot casualties were 441, whereas the British casualties were 1054.
by placing a forearm on each side of the casualty's head
Counting seaplanes, reconnaissance (scout) planes, and land based airplanes; there were approximately 300 aircraft apiece on each side.
During World War II, the causes of the Battle of Midway were two in number. First, on the Japanese side, the intent was to seize Midway Island as a forward-base that would serve both offensive and defensive capabilities. Second, on the American side, the intent was to prevent this seizure while also dealing the Japanese navy a decisive defeat.
Midway islands were crucial for Japan to control so they could advance further in South East Asia and Australia. The opposite was true for the Americans, Australians and other allies. They had to stop the Japanese in the Midway Islands to begin their advance toward Japan. The victory of the battle also had morale boosting effects for the Allied Nations. It was the beginning of the end for Japan. I came back to add: The Japanese were bent on destroying all the aircraft carriers in that battle too. They failed.
The USS Yorktown (CV-5) was sunk by a IJN submarine during the battle of Midway in June 1942.
At Midway, the US Fleet was able to use its advantage in code breaking to ambush the Japanese as they attacked Midway, hoping to draw the American carriers into an uneven battle. Instead, the Americans were able to sink all four of the Japanese carriers with the loss of only one of its own. This shifted the balance of power permanently to the American side for the remainder of the war.
i think its and
the troops on each side could have planned a lot better for the battle/cut the troops loses