Battle of Midway
1942 World War II naval battle
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Summary
Battle of Midway is a naval battle[1]. It ranks in the top 0.14% of naval battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,997 views/month, #1 of 691).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United States[3]
- Location: Midway Atoll[4]
- Part of: Pacific War[5]
- Commons category: Battle of Midway[6]
- Start time: June 4, 1942[7]
- End time: June 7, 1942[8]
- Participant: United States[9], Empire of Japan[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Battle of Midway[11]
- Commons gallery: Battle of Midway[12]
- Described by source: The Operations Room[13], NavWeaps[14]
- Has immediate cause: Operation Mikado[15]
- Different from: The Battle of Midway[16]
- Order of battle: Midway order of battle[17]
Body
Outcome and Impact
Things named for Battle of Midway include Midway International Airport[18], an international airport[19], in United States[20] and 1943: The it[21], a video game[22].
Why It Matters
Battle of Midway has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for it include Midway International Airport[18], an international airport[19], in United States[20] and 1943: The it[21], a video game[22].