 Expecting the Japanese torpedo bombers to be at a much lower altitude than they actually were, six of the Wildcats were stationed too low, and thus missed the Japanese aircraft as they passed by overhead.Because of the heavy losses in aircraft suffered the night before, the Japanese could not execute a full torpedo attack on both carriers.Lieutenant Commander Shigekazu Shimazaki, commanding the Japanese torpedo planes, sent 14 to attack "Lexington" and four to attack "Yorktown".