The American technicians decoded the Japanese code and found out they wanted to take over midway.
American computer lab
We decoded the Japanese code. They are planning midway.
Japanese computer lab
No one can defeat us.
The Americans will have no idea what we are planning.
Our code is save.
The Japanese are coming, we have to prepare and trick them.
The Americans were in control of midway and found out that the Japanese were trying to take over midway.
Midway Island
Well then, let's go!
The Japanese thought about how the Americans could be stationed, but since the Americans had the code they knew about the Japanese plan. The Japanese wanted to attack on the 4th June 1942 but they couldn't find the American ships.
Let's attack the Americans!
yeah!
This will be a complete surprise!!!
pacific ocean
Pacific ocean
The Americans had a similar problem because they couldn't find the Japanese ships either and they almost gave up, when one group of fighter jets spotted one of the ships and found out where the other 3 ships were.
Where are we?
Look there is a ship!Let's attack it.
The Americans attract the Japanese and they fought for three days. On the 7th of June 1942 the Americans had won one of the most consequential battles in WWII.
POOF!
Ahhh!!!
The Americans destroyed all Japanese ships, besides one, and the Japanese never had a battle big like that.