Battle of Midway

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Which country was primarily involved in the Battle of Midway?

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Japan

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When did the Battle of Midway take place?

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1942

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Which naval base did the Japanese plan to attack in the Battle of Midway?

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Midway Atoll

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What was the turning point of the Battle of Midway? Options: a) The sinking of the USS Yorktown, b) The sinking of the USS Arizona, c) The sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers, d) The capture of Midway Island by the Japanese

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The sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers

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Who was the commander of the US forces at the Battle of Midway?

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Chester W. Nimitz

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How many aircraft carriers did the United States have at the Battle of Midway?

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3

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Which Japanese admiral was in command of the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Midway? Options: a) Isoroku Yamamoto, b) Chuichi Nagumo, c) Yamaguchi Tamon, d) Tōgō Heihachirō

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Isoroku Yamamoto

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Which island served as the primary base for the US aircraft during the Battle of Midway? Options: a) Guadalcanal, b) Iwo Jima, c) Wake Island, d) Midway Island

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Midway Island

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What was the main reason for Japan's defeat at the Battle of Midway? Options: a) Superior Japanese naval tactics, b) Allied numerical superiority, c) Better Japanese intelligence, d) The Japanese underestimated the strength of the US forces

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The Japanese underestimated the strength of the US forces