Why did Yamamoto use radio silence during the battle of Midway?

After 27 minutes of bombing, the Japanese ended their first aerial attack. Then, an enemy pilot broke radio silence to alert command that they needed more fighters to sustain their offensive.

Did any Japanese pilots survive Midway?

All 248 carrier aircraft were lost, most going down with their ships, along with several cruiser- and battleship-launched float planes. However, most Japanese pilots were rescued; only 36 were lost on the carriers and 74 in the air, mostly from Hiryu.

What losses did the Japanese army suffer at the Battle of Midway?

At the Battle of Midway, Japan lost four carriers, a cruiser, and 292 aircraft, and suffered 2,500 casualties. The U.S. lost the Yorktown, the destroyer USS Hammann, 145 aircraft, and suffered 307 casualties.

Why did Admiral Yamamoto feel that Japan needed to defeat the US quickly?

(Battle of Midway) Why did Admiral Yamamoto feel that Japan needed to defeat the U.S. quickly? Because he was worried that once U.S. factories converted to war-time industry, they would produce large amounts of war-supplies quickly.

What was Chester Nimitz role in the Battle of Midway?

Nimitz, Chester William (1885–1966) US admiral. He served in submarines during World War I, and commanded the Pacific fleet during World War II, directing operations against the Japanese at Midway and subsequent battles.

How did the United States defeat the Japanese at Midway?

The U.S. Navy under Admirals Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. Fletcher, and Raymond A. Spruance defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy under Admirals Isoroku Yamamoto, Chūichi Nagumo, and Nobutake Kondō near Midway Atoll, inflicting devastating damage on the Japanese fleet that rendered their aircraft carriers irreparable.

What happened at the Battle of Midway in 1942?

Battle of Midway. The United States Navy under Admirals Chester Nimitz, Frank Jack Fletcher, and Raymond A. Spruance defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy under Admirals Isoroku Yamamoto, Chūichi Nagumo, and Nobutake Kondō near Midway Atoll, inflicting devastating damage on the Japanese fleet that proved irreparable.

What was Yamamoto’s plan for taking Midway?

Yamamoto’s plan: Operation MI. Midway Atoll, several months before the battle. Eastern Island (with the airfield) is in the foreground, and the larger Sand Island is in the background to the west. Typical of Japanese naval planning during World War II, Yamamoto’s battle plan for taking Midway (named Operation MI) was exceedingly complex.

Why was the attempt to seize Midway abandoned?

Captain Amagai stated that as a result of the damage to the aircraft carriers with consequent loss of air power, the decision was made to abandon the attempt to seize MIDWAY. The remainder of the Task Force returned to JAPAN. Q. What aircraft carrier divisions were present at MIDWAY?