3. Who was in the battle? The Battle of the Midway was fought between the Japanese and the United States Pacific fleet in World War II.

6. Why did the battle take place? The Battle of the Midway was brought on by the Japanese forces planning to defeat the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The Japanese were planning to take over the Midway to use it as an advance base and destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

12. Battle of the Midway Facts. Strength The United States Japan 3 carriers 4 carriers 15 support ships 15 support ships 233 carrier aircraft 248 carrier aircraft 127 land-based aircraft 2 battleships Casualties and losses The United States Japan 1 carrier sunk 4 carriers sunk 1 destroyer sunk 1 cruiser sunk 98 aircraft destroyed 248 carrier aircraft destroyed 307 killed 3,057 killed