WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE PACIFIC OCEAN THEATER OF WWII
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Question
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What was Admiral Nimitz’s plan, having known the attack on Midway was coming?
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Have aircraft carriers on standby to ambush the Japanese
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Meet the Japanese forces before they could reach Midway
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Do nothing, he was unable to prepare for the surprise attack
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Send all of his forces away to let the Japanese take an empty base
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu were hit, set ablaze, and abandoned. Hiryu, the only surviving Japanese carrier, responded with two waves of attacks-both times bombing the USS Yorktown, leaving it severely damaged but still afloat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Japan hoped to defeat the US Pacific Fleet and use Midway as a base to attack Pearl Harbor, securing dominance in the region and then forcing a negotiated peace.
Detailed explanation-3: -By allowing Halsey’s force to be sighted on May 15, Nimitz intended to convince the Japanese that Enterprise and Hornet were deep in the south Pacific, and forestall any operation in that area that Japan might have planned.
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