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Five Fatal Minutes: Battle of Midway
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Prior to the Battle of Midway, Japan’s success in World War II reflected back to the superior training and unwavering confidence of its naval and air forces, along with their corresponding officers. Extensive combat training and the effective execution of offensives launched led to swift and nearly unopposed victories during the early months of the war in the Pacific theater. Boasting the largest and most powerful navy the world had witnessed to that time, Japan seemed to have an insurmountable advantage over any opposition that attempted to preclude its advances. However, during the Battle of Midway an American airstrike overwhelmed the Japanese fleet, striking them a devastating blow and effectively turning the tide of the war in a ma
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