Breaking Code
“Will show you evilness, you’ll give us your time”
Fireside Chats on WW2 edited by Kevin Gamboa
-Perez U.
Breaking down the Japanese Code
Only six months after Japan attacked Pear Harbor, another battle took place in Midway. It was the Battle of Midway that involved the United States and Japan. Many people thought it was the turning point in World War II. The battle started in June 4 1942 and ended June 7 1942. The Japanese had superiority in ship and aircraft. So, how did the United States able to defeat Japan if Japan was highly stronger? The United States were able to defeat Japan because they were able to break down the Japanese code. They were able to break down the code when Commander Joseph J. Rochefort and his team at Station Hypo were able to confirm that Midway as the target of the impending Japanese strike by having the base at Midway send a false message
Once the U.S found out they prepared for the assault by mobilizing 115 land-based aircraft as well as three aircraft carries to midway. On
June 3 the U.S bombers began to strike Japans Carries force. Japan lost four carriers and hundreds of their aircraft. Thanks to the breaking of the code the U.S were able to pin point every move the Japanese made. Military Historian John Keegan called the battle “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of the navel warfare.” The defeat of Japan signaled that the Unites States could defeat the Japanese empire. The Battle of Midway was important to the U.S because they destroyed the Japanese Imperial Navy and this gave the USA complete control of the Pacific Ocean.
The Allies Join Forces
It is official the Allies are joining together to invaded Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944 also known as D-Day was the beginning of the attacked of the allies on Germany. The main Allies of this invasion were the United States, Canada, and Britain. The Allies attacked by land but in two different ways;
Fireside Chats on WW2 edited by Kevin Gamboa
-Perez U.
Breaking down the Japanese Code
Only six months after Japan attacked Pear Harbor, another battle took place in Midway. It was the Battle of Midway that involved the United States and Japan. Many people thought it was the turning point in World War II. The battle started in June 4 1942 and ended June 7 1942. The Japanese had superiority in ship and aircraft. So, how did the United States able to defeat Japan if Japan was highly stronger? The United States were able to defeat Japan because they were able to break down the Japanese code. They were able to break down the code when Commander Joseph J. Rochefort and his team at Station Hypo were able to confirm that Midway as the target of the impending Japanese strike by having the base at Midway send a false message
Once the U.S found out they prepared for the assault by mobilizing 115 land-based aircraft as well as three aircraft carries to midway. On
June 3 the U.S bombers began to strike Japans Carries force. Japan lost four carriers and hundreds of their aircraft. Thanks to the breaking of the code the U.S were able to pin point every move the Japanese made. Military Historian John Keegan called the battle “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of the navel warfare.” The defeat of Japan signaled that the Unites States could defeat the Japanese empire. The Battle of Midway was important to the U.S because they destroyed the Japanese Imperial Navy and this gave the USA complete control of the Pacific Ocean.
The Allies Join Forces
It is official the Allies are joining together to invaded Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944 also known as D-Day was the beginning of the attacked of the allies on Germany. The main Allies of this invasion were the United States, Canada, and Britain. The Allies attacked by land but in two different ways;