George H. Gay wrote Sole Survivor based on an attack he participated in during this battle. The victorious commander was provided with the entire enemy order of battle by Joseph Rochefort's efforts at HYPO station, which broke the losing side's naval code. The illness of Wil
George H. Gay wrote Sole Survivor based on an attack he participated in during this battle. The victorious commander was provided with the entire enemy order of battle by Joseph Rochefort's efforts at HYPO station, which broke the losing side's naval code. The illness of William Halsey forced Raymond Spruance to take on an unfamiliar command role in this battle, which saw SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers from the Hornet help sink the (*) Mikuma. An attack on the Hiryu prompted Vice Admiral Yamaguchi to go down with his ship at this battle, which saw the Yorktown destroyed but left the Japanese with only two functional carriers. Occurring a month after Coral Sea, for 10 points, name this naval battle of June 1942, often identified as a turning point in the Pacific campaign.
George H. Gay wrote Sole Survivor based on an attack he participated in during this battle.
Battle of {Midway}