pqr Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 70 years ago today was the start of the Battle of Midway. June 4-7, which stopped Japanese advances and was a first step to the final defeat of the Japanese. "Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway areaour citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making. It was on a Sunday just six months ago that the Japanese made their peace‑time attack on our fleet and army activities on Oahu. At that time they created heavy damage, it is true, but their act aroused the grim determination of our citizenry to avenge such treachery, and it raised, not lowered, the morale of our fighting men. Pearl Harbor has now been partially avenged. Vengeance will not be complete until Japanese sea power has been reduced to impotence. We have made substantial progress in that direction. Perhaps we will be forgiven if we claim we are about midway to our objective!". --Admiral Nimitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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