Definitions of Midway
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naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
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synonyms:
Battle of Midway
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example of:
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naval battle
a pitched battle between naval fleets
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naval battle
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