Has it been mentioned beforehand of the Coral Reef that surrounds both Midway Is??
Would the reef have gotten those small motor boats of the IJN carrying IJN Marines and Army troopers stuck at least a hundred feet/yards(?) from the beachhead and hung up for awhile to be targeted by the US Garrison??
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The distance from the reef to the islands is 4 to 6 miles on the long side, and the reef is exposed at low tide. Base commander Col. Shannon placed special emphasis on booby trapping the coral barrier so that Japanese landing forces attempting to cross it would be blown sky high.