Front:
GREAT NAVAL AND AIR
BATTLE RAGES
IN PACIFIC;
29
OIANAPO
UsAas at
MPOL'S
Yorktown lost,
Midway, 1942
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1992
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Chir Calbla
ARMY FLIERS BLASTED
TWO FLEETS OFF MIDWAY
IN
INDIA
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Back:
YORKTOWN LOST; U.S. WINS AT MIDWAY
First Day of Issue: August 17, 1992
First Issue Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Commanding a colossal force of 160 warships, Adm.
Isoroku Yamamoto was out to destroy the U.S. Pacific
Fleet. With the bulk of the Japanese fleet at his disposal and
depending on complete tactical surprise, Yamamoto was
confident of attaining his goals. The element of surprise,
however, would lie with the Americans. U.S. Intelligence
had broken the main Japanese code and knew of Japan's
intended attack on Midway. Yamamoto would find that,
unlike Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy was waiting for him,
ready and able. Commanded by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz,
the American force was positioned some 350 miles north-
east of Midway and included the carriers, Hornet, Enter-
prise and Yorktown. On June 4, wave after wave of U.S.
carrier-launched planes discharged their deadly arsenal
upon the Japanese ships, often catching enemy planes,
fueled and armed, on the decks. With his carriers, the
Kaga, Akagi, Soryu and Hiryu at the bottom of the ocean,
a defeated Yamamoto ran for home. Although the
Yorktown was lost,the American victory was complete.
No. 92-107
First Day of Issue Postcard Collection"
©1992 Fleetwood® Cheyenne, WY 82008-0001
Original painting for the First Day of Issue Postcard by Chris Calle
Heetwood
