The Dutch East Indies, with its vital oil resources, was particularly important to Japan. The extent of Japanese military expansion in the Pacific, April 1942Īfter expanding the war in the Pacific to include Western outposts, the Japanese Empire had attained its initial strategic goals quickly, taking British Hong Kong, the Philippines, British Malaya, Singapore, and the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia). The Battle of Midway, along with the Guadalcanal campaign, is widely considered a turning point in the Pacific War. lost the carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann, while the carriers USS Enterprise and USS Hornet survived the battle fully intact.Īfter Midway and the exhausting attrition of the Solomon Islands campaign, Japan's capacity to replace its losses in materiel (particularly aircraft carriers) and men (especially well-trained pilots and maintenance crewmen) rapidly became insufficient to cope with mounting casualties, while the United States' massive industrial and training capabilities made losses far easier to replace. The four Japanese fleet carriers- Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, and Hiryū, part of the six-carrier force that had attacked Pearl Harbor six months earlier-were sunk, as was the heavy cruiser Mikuma. aircraft carriers participated in the battle. Navy to prepare its own ambush.įour Japanese and three U.S. cryptographers were able to determine the date and location of the planned attack, enabling the forewarned U.S. The plan was undermined by faulty Japanese anticipations of the U.S. aircraft carriers into a trap, clearing the seas for Japanese attacks on Midway, Fiji, Samoa, and Hawaii. In response to the Doolittle air raid on Tokyo, the Japanese leadership planned a "barrier" strategy to extend Japan's defensive perimeter. Military historian John Keegan called it "the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare", while naval historian Craig Symonds called it "one of the most consequential naval engagements in world history, ranking alongside Salamis, Trafalgar, and Tsushima Strait, as both tactically decisive and strategically influential". Spruance defeated an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy under Admirals Isoroku Yamamoto, Chūichi Nagumo, and Nobutake Kondō north of Midway Atoll, inflicting devastating damage on the Japanese fleet. The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place from 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. We cover the entire Electronic Discovery Reference Model while focusing on innovation, cost control, and predictability through innovative technology and proven best practices and protocols.~307 killed, including 3 killed as prisoners Must be able to provide your own computer and secure internet connectionĭauntless Discovery is an e-Discovery company that leverages technology to optimize accuracy and increase efficiency to provide our clients with world class e-Discovery services. Proficient in and comfortable with working remotely via various technology and software Must be able to work full time and have availability overlapping core business hoursĮxpectation to work 40 hours per week when staffed Location: Position is full-time remote until further noticeĪttorneys must be actively licensed (and in good standing) in any jurisdiction. Project-based E-Discovery/Document Review Great work environment and corporate culture! This is a great time to work at Dauntless Discovery. We have a strong pipeline of projects that are projected to keep us busy for the foreseeable future. Great opportunity for Licensed Attorneys interested in quality focused e-Discovery.
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