Battle of Midway Quiz

What was Commander Wade McClusky's crucial decision during the Battle of Midway?

• To retreat and save fuel

• To follow a Japanese destroyer

• To attack a nearby island

• To wait for reinforcements

Which Japanese carriers were destroyed by McClusky's dive bombers?

• Akagi, Hiryu, and Yamato

• Hiryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku

• Kaga, Akagi, and Soryu

• Yamato, Musashi, and Shokaku

What was the impact of the dive bombers' attack on the Japanese fleet?

• It led to the capture of a Japanese battleship

• It destroyed three of the four Japanese carriers in the task force

• It forced the Japanese to retreat to their homeland

• It resulted in a stalemate with no clear winner

How did the US dive bombers manage to set the Hiryu ablaze?

• By using newly developed torpedoes

• By receiving reinforcements from nearby islands

• By outmaneuvering the defending Zeros

• By launching a surprise night attack

What was the significance of the Battle of Midway for the Japanese fleet?

• It led to the capture of the US Pacific Fleet

• It reduced the Japanese carrier strength from six to two

• It resulted in the loss of all Japanese battleships

• It marked the beginning of Japanese dominance in the Pacific