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Midway Islands

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plural noun

  1. an atoll in the central Pacific, about 2100 km (1300 miles) northwest of Honolulu: annexed by the US in 1867: scene of a decisive battle (June, 1942), in which the US combined fleets destroyed Japan's carrier fleet. Pop: 40 (2013 est). Area: 5 sq km (2 sq miles)

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Navy met and defeated an overwhelming force of Japanese ships and planes around the Midway Islands on June 4, 1942.

From Washington Times Feb. 18, 2020

Why were the Midway Islands important to American expansion?

From Textbooks Dec. 30, 2014

He also pushed through the annexation of the Midway Islands in the Pacific Ocean, which subsequently opened a more stable route to Asian markets.

From Textbooks Dec. 30, 2014

Superman got a high priority rating last week: the Navy Department ruled that Superman comic books should be included among essential supplies destined for the Marine garrison at Midway Islands.

From Time Magazine Archive

The captain showed us his chart to-day, and it was reassuring to see that to-morrow we shall pass within 120 miles of land—the Midway Islands.

From Round the World by Carnegie, Andrew

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