The Americans knew that the Japanese were preparing for this battle thanks to Station Hypo cracking the JN-25 code.
Floyd B. Parks was an early casualty in this battle. One side planned this battle to occur simultaneously with the bombing of Dutch Harbor. The Enterprise and the Hornet sunk the Mikuma in this battle. It was decided by many sorties flown by dive bombers of the Dauntless. The Americans knew that the Japanese were preparing for this battle thanks to Station Hypo cracking the JN-25 code. At its end, the Hiryu's planes damaged the Yorktown, but the former was soon bombed, leaving Japan with no carriers remaining. For 10 points, name this battle which took place near a namesake atoll, the decisive naval battle of the World War II Pacific Theater.
Floyd B. Parks was an early casualty in this battle. One side planned this battle to occur simultaneously with the bombing of Dutch Harbor.
Battle of {Midway}