#13: The Plan

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto’s ambitious plan to capture the Midway Atoll during World War II involved a meticulously orchestrated series of phases. Initially, his forces would carry out a diversionary attack on certain islands off the Alaskan coast, aiming to divert American attention. Following this distraction, an aerial assault would be launched on Midway, with a subsequent wave of foot soldiers landing on the atoll’s shores.

Once the American naval forces inevitably responded to the unfolding crisis, the Japanese Navy would spring into action, opening fire and seeking to neutralize the American fleet. Yamamoto’s strategy was complex, aiming to secure Midway as a strategic stronghold while simultaneously diverting and engaging American forces in a decisive battle.