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BattleofMidway

1942–1942

1942 World War II naval battle

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1942–1942
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

BattleofMidway

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
United States
VS
Japan
Start: 04.06.1942 End: 07.06.1942 Duration: 3 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 3 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Midway
Date
1942–1942
Type
interstate war
Duration
3 days
Participants
United States Japan
Weapon System
3
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
Japan Japan Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 3 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
2 %67
Japan
1 %33
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Douglas
1 %33
Vought
1 %33
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
1 %33
Mitsubishi
1 %33
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
1 %33
Total 3 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 11 years all equipment
SIDE A 6 years avg. age
SIDE B 21 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment3systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States307——
Japan3,057——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 T48 Gun Motor Carriage United States Russia aid —
1943 M1941 Johnson rifle United States Chile export —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Winchester model 30 United States United States domestic —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Tacoma-class frigate United States Russia aid —
1945 North American P-51 Mustang United States New Zealand new-build $2 Mn
1945 Admirable-class minesweeper United States Russia gift —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1946 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States Italy Sale —
1947 M2 half-track car United States Finland second-hand —
1948 105 mm Howitzer M3 United States South Korea aid —
1949 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Greece gift —
1949 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Turkey gift —
1949 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Italy gift —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature