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Quiz about Battle of Midway Turning of the Tide

Battle of Midway - Turning of the Tide Quiz

This was the great battle that turned the tide for the Americans in the war against Japan.

A multiple-choice quiz by MichiKen. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MichiKen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,821

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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614

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why was Lt. Commander Fuchida unable to participate in the Battle of Midway? Hint

He had appendicitis

He was in the brig for striking an officer

He was dead

He was still recovering from wounds in a prior battle.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who replaced Fuchida as the lead commander of the air forces that attacked Midway? Hint

Lt. Tomonaga

Lt. Kobayashi

Commander Genda

Commander Suzuki

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Japanese aircraft carrier did NOT participate in the Battle of Midway? Hint

Hiryu

Shoho

Soryu

Akagi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which American aircraft carrier did NOT participate in the Battle of Midway? Hint

Hornet

Lexington

Enterprise

Yorktown

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which American pilot watched part of the battle while floating on his seat cushion in the ocean, after being shot down? Hint

Lt. Commander John Waldron

Lt. Commander Wade McClusky

Capt. Matt Garth

Ensign George Gay

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Question 6 of 10

6. Midway is comprised of what two islands? Hint

Eastern and Western

Eastern and Sand

Fiji and Samoa

Truk and Guam

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which American carrier participated in the Battle of Midway, despite being heavily damaged in the Battle of Coral Sea? Hint

Yorktown

Enterprise

Hornet

Saratoga

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Question 8 of 10

8. What code did the Japanese use when referring to Midway? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which U.S. admiral replaced Admiral Halsey as commander of U.S. naval forces (TF 16) at Midway? Hint

Richard Turner

Ray Spruance

Charles Lockwood

Husband Kimmel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Japanese aircraft carrier was the last to be sunk at Midway? Hint

Hiryu

Akagi

Soryu

Kaga

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why was Lt. Commander Fuchida unable to participate in the Battle of Midway?

Answer: He had appendicitis

Fuchida was the lead commander of the Japanese air forces that attacked Pearl Harbor. Admiral Nagumo was very disappointed when he was not able to participate as the lead air commander in the Battle of Midway.

2. Who replaced Fuchida as the lead commander of the air forces that attacked Midway?

Answer: Lt. Tomonaga

Lt. Tomonaga was a veteran pilot aboard the Japanese carrier, Hiryu. He was killed during the Battle of Midway while leading an attack against the American carrier, Yorktown.

3. Which Japanese aircraft carrier did NOT participate in the Battle of Midway?

Answer: Shoho

The Shoho was sunk at the Battle of Coral Sea. Another Japanese carrier, Shokaku, was damaged at the Battle of Coral Sea and was not able to participate at Midway.

4. Which American aircraft carrier did NOT participate in the Battle of Midway?

Answer: Lexington

The Lexington was sunk at the Battle of Coral Sea. The Americans had a small number of operable carriers after Coral Sea.

5. Which American pilot watched part of the battle while floating on his seat cushion in the ocean, after being shot down?

Answer: Ensign George Gay

Ensign Gay spent over 30 hours in the water before being rescued. Actor Kevin Dobson played Ensign Gay in the movie "Midway".

6. Midway is comprised of what two islands?

Answer: Eastern and Sand

As its name suggests, Midway is about half way between North America and Asia.

7. Which American carrier participated in the Battle of Midway, despite being heavily damaged in the Battle of Coral Sea?

Answer: Yorktown

The Japanese assumed the Yorktown would not be at Midway. This proved to be costly to the Japanese.

8. What code did the Japanese use when referring to Midway?

Answer: AF

In order to be sure AF was Midway, the Americans broadcast a bogus message over the airwaves saying Midway was having problems with its water condenser. The Americans then intercepted a Japanese message that said AF was having problems with their water condenser. The Americans then knew AF was in fact Midway.

9. Which U.S. admiral replaced Admiral Halsey as commander of U.S. naval forces (TF 16) at Midway?

Answer: Ray Spruance

Admiral Halsey was in the hospital with a case of shingles. Admiral Nimitz asked Halsey to recommend a replacement for him at Midway. He recommended Spruance, even though Spruance was a cruiser commander. Halsey felt he had a good understanding of carrier tactics.

10. Which Japanese aircraft carrier was the last to be sunk at Midway?

Answer: Hiryu

The Hiryu was the last of the 4 Japanese carriers to be sunk at Midway. Tomeo Kaku, the captain of the Hiryu, stayed aboard the ship as it was sinking with his commanding officer, Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi, who also went down with the ship.

Source: Author MichiKen

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