Was this the biggest battle of WWII?

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• The Battle of Midway was one of the most important conflicts of World War II and crippled the naval forces of Imperial Japan.
• Many famous aircraft carriers took part in this epic battle, although almost all of Japan’s were destroyed in the conflict.
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Japan’s strategy in World War II focused on eliminating United States power in the Pacific in order to create a critical advantage. The attack on Pearl Harbor was part of this approach, along with the attack on Midway. At Midway, however, the US was prepared for the attack and destroyed almost all of the Japanese aircraft carriers. (These World War II battles had by far the most casualties.)

The Battle of Midway is widely regarded as one of the most significant events of World War II and one of the largest air battles in the Pacific Theater, showing the importance and dominance of aircraft carriers.

Here at 24/7 Wall St. take a closer look at the warships and submarines that fought in this pivotal battle. To identify the warships and submarines that fought in the Battle of Midway, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of naval vessels from the Military Factory, an online database of weapons, vehicles and aircraft. I ordered warships and submarines chronologically. We have also included additional information on the type, armament, speed, displacement and aircraft for each ship.

Many of the most important aircraft carriers of World War II fought in the Battle of Midway. On the US side, USS Enterprise, USS Yorktown and USS Hornet played very important roles. For Japan, IJN Soryu, IJN Kaga and IJN Akagi each rose to meet them. (These are the most important events of World War II: a timeline.)

Why are we covering this?

The Battle of Midway was one of the largest and most important air battles in the Pacific during World War II, particularly in terms of impact and strategic outcome. Ultimately, it would shape the outcome of the conflict while demonstrating the power of aircraft carriers.

Here’s a look at all the naval ships that fought in the Battle of Midway:

IJN Kongo

• Type: Cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1913
• Maximum speed: 31.6 mph
• Travel: 26,230 tons
• Armament: 356 mm main guns, 152 mm guns, 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

IJN Hiei

• Type: Cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1914
• Maximum speed: 34.5 mph
• Travel: 37,200 tons
• Armament: 356 mm main guns, 152 mm guns, 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns, 530 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 2 seaplanes

IJN Fuso

• Type: Dreadnought battleship
• Year of introduction: 1915
• Maximum speed: 26.5 mph
• Travel: 36,500 tons
• Armament: 356mm Twin Gun Turrets, 152mm Guns, 127mm Dual Purpose Guns, 25mm Anti-Aircraft Guns, 533mm Torpedo Tubes
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

IJN Haruna

• Type: Cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1915
• Maximum speed: 34.5 mph
• Travel: 37,200 tons
• Armament: 356 mm main guns, 152 mm guns, 76 mm guns, 530 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

IJN Kirishima

• Type: Cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1915
• Maximum speed: 34.5 mph
• Travel: 37,200 tons
• Armament: 356 mm main guns, 152 mm guns, 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

IJN Nagato

• Type: Dreadnought battleship
• Year of introduction: 1920
• Maximum speed: 28.8 mph
• Travel: 39,130 ​​tons
• Armament: Turrets with two 409 mm guns, 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 25 mm flak guns, 13 mm flak guns, 533 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

IJN Hosho

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1922
• Maximum speed: 28.8 mph
• Travel: 9,500 tons
• Armament: 140 mm guns, 80 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 15 aircraft of various types, mainly torpedo bombers

IJN Akagi

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1927
• Maximum speed: 36.8 mph
• Travel: 33,800 tons
• Armament: 50 caliber guns, 120 cm anti-aircraft guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 21 Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, 21 Aichi D3A “Val” bombers, 21 Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers

IJN Kaga

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1929
• Maximum speed: 32.2 mph
• Travel: 38,800 tons
• Armament: 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, 127 mm twin-barreled anti-aircraft guns, 25 mm twin-barreled anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 90 aircraft in total, including Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, Aichi D3A “Val” bombers and Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers.

USS Narwhal

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1930
• Maximum speed: 16.1 mph
• Travel: 2,770 tons
• Armament: 533 mm torpedo tubes, 152 mm deck guns
• Aircraft: N/A

USS Nautilus

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1930
• Maximum speed: 20.1 mph
• Travel: 2,770 tons
• Armament: 533 mm torpedo tubes, 152 mm deck guns
• Aircraft: N/A

USS Portland

• Type: Cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1933
• Maximum speed: 38.0 mph
• Travel: 10,000 tons
• Armament: 200 mm main guns, 127 mm anti-aircraft guns, 3-pounder saluting guns, 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
• Aircraft: 4 seaplanes

USS Cuttlefish

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1934
• Maximum speed: 19.6 mph
• Travel: 1,150 tons
• Armament: 533 mm torpedo tubes, 76 mm deck gun
• Aircraft: N/A

USS Minneapolis

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1934
• Maximum speed: 37.6 mph
• Travel: 9,950 tons
• Armament: Triple 200 mm turrets, 130 mm anti-aircraft guns, 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine guns
• Aircraft: 4 seaplanes

USS New Orleans

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1934
• Maximum speed: 37.6 mph
• Travel: 10,000 tons
• Armament: Turrets with three 203 mm guns, 127 mm secondary guns, 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, 3-pounder saluting guns
• Aircraft: 4 seaplanes

IJN Mogami

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1935
• Maximum speed: 42.6 mph
• Travel: 8,500 tons
• Armament: Twin 200 mm gun turrets, twin 127 mm gun turrets, 25 mm flak guns, 610 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 11 seaplane Aichi A13E

IJN Soryu

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1937
• Maximum speed: 39.1 mph
• Travel: 16,000 tons
• Armament: twin 127mm twin-barreled guns, twin 25mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 70 aircraft in total, including Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, Aichi D3A “Val” bombers and Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers.

USS Yorktown

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1937
• Maximum speed: 37.4 mph
• Travel: 20,000 tons
• Armament: 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 28 mm quad-mounted anti-aircraft guns, 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: Up to 90 aircraft including fighters, dive bombers and torpedo bombers

IJN Chiyoda

• Type: Light aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1938
• Maximum speed: 33.3 mph
• Travel: 11,400 tons
• Armament: 12.7 mm machine guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 30 aircraft of different types

IJN tone

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1938
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 12,000 tons
• Armament: Turrets with two 203 mm guns, 127 mm guns, 25 mm flak guns, 610 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 8 seaplane Aichi A13E

USS Enterprise

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1938
• Maximum speed: 36.8 mph
• Travel: 25,500 tons
• Armament: 127 mm single-mount guns, 28 mm quad-mount guns, 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: Up to 90 aircraft including fighters, dive bombers and torpedo bombers

IJN Chikuma

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1939
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 11,215 tons
• Armament: Turrets with two 200 mm guns, 127 mm guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns, 610 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 6 seaplanes

IJN Hiryu

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1939
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 17,300 tons
• Armament: Twin 127 mm turrets, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 64 aircraft in total, including Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, Aichi D3A “Val” bombers and Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers.

IJN Zuiho

• Type: Light aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1940
• Maximum speed: 32.2 mph
• Travel: 11,265 tons
• Armament: Twin 127mm guns, twin 25mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 30 aircraft of different types

IJN Akigumo

• Type: destroyer
• Year of introduction: 1941
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 2,530 tons
• Armament: 127 mm twin turret main guns, 25 mm twin anti-aircraft guns, 13 mm machine guns, 610 mm torpedo tubes, depth charges
• Aircraft: N/A

USS Gato

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1941
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 1,525 tons
• Armament: 533 mm torpedo tubes, 102 mm deck gun, 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun, 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun
• Aircraft: N/A

USS Hornet

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1941
• Maximum speed: 37.4 mph
• Travel: 20,000 tons
• Armament: 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 28 mm quad-mounted anti-aircraft guns, 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: Up to 90 aircraft including fighters, dive bombers and torpedo bombers

USS Growler

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1942
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 1,550 tons
• Armament: 533 mm torpedo tubes, 76 mm deck gun, 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun, 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun
• Aircraft: N/A

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