Battle Of Midway From The Japanese Perspective Explore how ⚓ the Battle of Midway became Japan’s greatest naval tragedy and the turning point of the Pacific War. On June 4, 1942, within just five minutes, Japan’s four frontline aircraft carriers—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, and Hiryū—were destroyed, ending the Imperial Navy’s dominance. Through the eyes of Admiral Yamamoto and Admiral Nagumo, this account reveals how overconfidence, flawed reconnaissance, and delayed decision-making doomed a fleet once t