Battle Of Midway (Noun)
Meaning
Naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The battle_of_midway was a pivotal naval battle in World War II that took place in June 1942.
- The United States Navy's victory at the battle_of_midway is considered a turning point in the war in the Pacific.
- The Japanese fleet's plan to capture the Midway Islands was thwarted by the American victory at the battle_of_midway.
- The battle_of_midway was a decisive defeat for the Japanese Navy, which lost four aircraft carriers and over 3,000 men.
- The American planes that won the battle_of_midway were based on land and on carriers, including the USS Enterprise and USS Yorktown.