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This World War II Battle Was Just As Important As D-Day For America's Victory In Europe

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Battle of Midway, June 1942. Burning oil tanks on Sand Island, Midway, following the Japanese air attack delivered on the morning of 4 June 1942.

D-Day Won World War II? Not So Fast—There Was Another Battle

Picture of the only survivor of six Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) Grumman TBF "Avengers" that had attacked the Japanese carrier force in the morning of 4 June 1942.

Your History Book Has It Wrong: This Battle Won World War II—Not D-Day

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Midway: The Most Important Battle During World War II (Forget D-Day)

This World War II Battle Was Just As Important As D-Day For America's Victory In Europe

Battle of Midway, June 1942. Burning oil tanks on Sand Island, Midway, following the Japanese air attack delivered on the morning of 4 June 1942.

D-Day Won World War II? Not So Fast—There Was Another Battle

Picture of the only survivor of six Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) Grumman TBF "Avengers" that had attacked the Japanese carrier force in the morning of 4 June 1942.

Your History Book Has It Wrong: This Battle Won World War II—Not D-Day