Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the pivotal Battle of Midway and could help solve mysteries about the days-long barrage that marked a shift in control of the Pacific theater from Japanese to U.S. forces.
Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the pivotal Battle of Midway
Remote submersibles have discovered and documented the wreckage of three World War II aircraft carriers that were involved in the Battle of Midway. The footage provides new insights into the final moments of the carriers and sheds light on the heroic efforts of the crew. The discovery is expected to help unravel the mysteries surrounding the pivotal battle that shifted control from Japanese to U.S. forces. The sunken carriers will remain in their current location in protected waters and will not be looted or exploited for tourism.