was there air attack in this battle as well?
Yes, nine B-17s took off from Midway at 12:30 for the first air attack.
Battle of Midway
Nine B-17s took off from Midway at 12:30 for the first air attack. Three hours later, they found Tanaka's transport group to the west.
the battle of midway signaled to the american military that UNANSWERABLE when did the battle take place? 4–7 June 1942 the battle was fought between which countries? U.S. and Japan what was the impact of this battle? Some authors have stated that heavy losses in carriers and veteran aircrews at Midway permanently weakened the Imperial Japanese Navy. what was the number of casualties in this battle from both end? 3,057 Japanese and 307 Americans
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Battle of Midway [SEP] Initial air attacks
At about 09:00 on 3 June, Ensign Jack Reid, piloting a PBY from U.S. Navy patrol squadron VP-44, spotted the Japanese Occupation Force to the west-southwest of Midway. He mistakenly reported this group as the Main Force. Nine B-17s took off from Midway at 12:30 for the first air attack. Three hours later, they found Tanaka's transport group to the west. Under heavy anti-aircraft fire, they dropped their bombs. Although their crews reported hitting four ships, none of the bombs actually hit anything and no significant damage was inflicted. Early the following morning, the Japanese oil tanker "Akebono Maru" sustained the first hit when a torpedo from an attacking PBY struck her around 01:00.