Question

What contributed to the American victory at Midway? Admiral Nimitz knew that the Japanese were going to attack Midway Island. The Japanese were not prepared for a battle fought entirely with warplanes. Admiral Yamamoto did not mean to approach Midway.

Answer 1

Admiral Nimitz knew, because the U.S. had cracked the Japanese Naval radio codes.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. Admiral Nimitz knew where and when the Japanese were going to attack. The Japanese aimed to lure the Americans into a trap in order to deal a decisive blow, hoping for a repeat of Pearl Harbor. However, with knowledge of the Japanese plan, the U.S. navy prepared its own trap, and thoroughly defeated the Japanese navy. This marked the begginning of the end in the Pacific Theater of WWII, since the Japanese could not recover from the loss of four aircraft carriers.