“I look forward to dictating the peace to the United States of America in the White House” Admiral Yamoto, Commander in Chief, Japanese Navy.

However the US Navy Intelligence Unit had cracked Japan’s secret code and American warships intercepted the Japanese naval assault force on Midway Island. The Battle of Midway was a disaster for the Japanese, losing 4 aircraft carriers, a cruiser, 352 aircraft and 3500 men wheras America lost only 1 aircraft carrier, 1 destroyer, 150 aircraft and 305 men.