Carl Gallagher Cornrows

All four japanese fleet carriers — akagi, kaga, sōryū, and hiryū —present at the battle were sunk, as was the heavy cruiser mikuma. The battle of midway cost the japanese navy four fleet carriers, one heavy cruiser, over 248 aircraft, and approximately 3,057 personnel, including many highly experienced pilots whose loss would. Oct 14, 2025the defeat at midway broke the back of the japanese carrier fleet and resulted in the loss of invaluable air crews.

Jul 21, 2010at the battle of midway, japan lost four carriers, a cruiser, and 292 aircraft, and suffered 2,500 casualties. Rear admiral tamon yamaguchi chose to remain aboard and was killed when the carrier sank. The damaged carrier was subsequently scuttled by japanese destroyers to prevent her capture by.