Following the devastating U.S. losses at Pearl Harbor and the fall of Wake Island, Japan sought to eliminate American carrier forces and establish dominance in the central Pacific. What followed was a tense game of intelligence and deception, with U.S. cryptographers uncovering Japanese plans to attack Midway. As the Japanese fleet advanced, American forces prepared to counter Admiral Yamamoto's overwhelming force. However, the U.S. Carriers weren't in position as the IJN First Carrier Fleet launched its first strikes, leading to the outnumbered and outgunned Midway Garrison launching desperate attacks with their outdated aircraft...
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