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Why was the battle called "The Battle of Midway"

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called the Battle of Midway because the fighting took place around the Midway Atoll

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It was called the Battle of Midway because the fighting took place around the Midway Atoll, part of the Hawaiian islands half-way (midway) between East Asia and California. Definition: An atoll is a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral.

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