The Battle of Midway

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Across
  1. 4. Due to limited trade, Japan was running short on ____ by 1940.
  2. 6. After the initial attack, the Japanese fleet was still strong but lacked the ______protection of aircraft
  3. 7. World War II in ______ended on May 8, 1945, but the war in the Pacific
  4. 8. A region in North China that was invaded by Japan.
  5. 9. The Commander of the US Navy fleet in the Pacific.
  6. 10. During the counter attack the ______, Kaga, and Soryu sank before the end of the day.
  7. 12. The Battle of Midway was one of the greatest ______victories in U.S. history.
  8. 13. Following the battle, the United States went on the ________in the Pacific.
Down
  1. 1. The three aircraft carriers located at Midway were: the Yorktown, Enterprise, and _______.
  2. 2. Japan wanted to eliminate US forces in the _____.
  3. 3. The Japanese sent 108 ______to attack Midway at 4:30 a.m.
  4. 4. The US decoded _______ from Japan, so they knew the attack on Midway was imminent.
  5. 5. This country lost the most men during the Battle of Midway.
  6. 8. Where did ships and planes refuel in the Pacific?
  7. 11. The Battle of Midway began in the early morning of ______4, 1942.
  8. 14. During the battle Japan lost ______carriers.