Midway Islands

British

plural noun

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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Midway Islands

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

The Midway Islands provided a more stable path to Asian markets and a vital naval coaling station, which steamships needed in order to travel further afield.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014

Why were the Midway Islands important to American expansion?

From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014

The Navy's new station on the Midway Islands, first pier in the tenuous 5,860-mile water bridge between Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, was in com mission.

From Time Magazine Archive

Midway Islands: The economy is based on providing support services for the national wildlife refuge activities located on the islands.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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