Japanese Plane Carrier Circling to Avoid Attack at Midway, June 1942

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Japanese plane carrier circling to avoid attack by United States airmen at Midway, as seen from a B-17 American bomber," June 1942

Description

The image shows a Japanese carrier circling to avoid a U.S. attack during the Battle of Midway between June 4-7, 1942. This battle took place six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Midway began with a Japanese attack and ended with a decisive U.S. Naval victory.  

Source-Dependent Questions

• Using evidence from the photograph, describe how the geography of the Pacific Ocean impacted the way the war was fought in this theater?
• How does this image compare to the images of conflict in the European theater, like American Troops Move Though a Bombed German Street?

Citation Information

"Japanese plane carrier circling to avoid attack by United States airmen at Midway, as seen from a B-17 American bomber," June 1942. Courtesy of Library of Congress