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June 4, 1942

Cmdr. Stanhope Ring, USN, Commander of the Hornet Air Group makes a decision to turn away from Midway in hopes of finding the Japanese carrier task force. His efforts are rewarded when he comes upon the Hiryu, and lauches an attack with his 36 SBDs of Bombing Eight. At almost the same instant, Bombing 6 attacks the Kaga and Akagi, and Bombing 3 attacks the Soryu. All four carriers are left burning. In the wake of the disaster Admiral Yamamoto orders the withdrawl of the Japanese Fleet.

Admiral Fletcher was given credit for the victory, and would be given command to the Fifth Fleet later in the war. Spruance would remain as Nimitz's chief of staff.
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