12/5/2023 0 Comments U.S. Navy Action and Operational Reports from World War II, Pacific Theater national archives![]() ![]() Changed course to 225° and speed to 25 knots. At 0845 landed Yorktown scouts and relieved combat air patrol. Directed Task Force SIXTEEN to proceed to Westward and launch attack groups against enemy forces. At 0800 received contact report from Midway plane of enemy force consisting of two carriers and other types including battleships bearing 320°, distance 180 from Midway on course 135°, speed 25 knots. The two forces were directed to operate five to ten miles apart. Enterprise assumed functions of fighter director. At 0620, June 4, Yorktown launched security search of Northern semi-circle distance one hundred miles and combat air patrol. These reports indicated the location of the enemy Occupation Force but not the Striking Force.Ĥ. Reports of enemy forces to the Westward of Midway were received from Midway and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet. During the night of June 3-4 both forces proceeded toward a point two hundred miles North of Midway. Enterprise and Hornet maintained their air groups in readiness as a striking force. Searches of sector 240° - 060°, distance two hundred miles were conducted by Yorktown air group but poor visibility and rain squalls reduced their effectiveness. ![]() Both forces proceeded to the West during the night, and on the Third to the North. at 1730, Jand was directed to operate ten miles to Southward of Task Force SEVENTEEN. Task Force SIXTEEN was sighted in Latitude 32 - 04 N., Longitude 172 - 45 W. The following general account of the Battle of Midway is submitted pending receipt of reports from subordinate commanders and the preparation of a detailed report.ģ. Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.ġ. ![]()
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