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Midway Islands
MIDWAY ISLANDSMIDWAY ISLANDS, located 1,200 miles northwest of Honolulu, are part of a coral atoll containing two islands (Sand and Eastern), with a total area of about two square miles. Discovered in 1859, they were annexed by the United States in 1867.Attacked by the Japanese in World War II, Midway was the scene of a naval aircraft battle (June 1942) that resulted in a severe defeat for Japan. By checking the Japanese advance toward Hawaii, the battle proved to be one of the decisive American victories of the war. Since World War II, the islands have served as a naval and air base and as a stopover point for commercial transpacific flights. SeddieCogswell/a. g. See alsoAircraft Carriers and Naval Aircraft ; Midway, Battle of ; Navy, Department of the ; World War II, Navy in . |
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"Midway Islands." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Midway Islands." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401802651.html "Midway Islands." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401802651.html |
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midway
mid·way / ˈmidˌwā; -ˈwā/ • adv. & adj. in or toward the middle of something: [as adv.] Father Peter came to a halt midway down the street | [as adj.] midway profits roared from $130 million to $160 million. ∎ having some of the characteristics of one thing and some of another: [as adj.] a midway path is chosen between the diverging aspirations of the two factions | [as adv.] the leaves have a unique smell midway between eucalyptus and mint. • n. an area of sideshows, games of chance or skill, or other amusements at a fair or exhibition: the kids head straight for the midway. |
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"midway." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "midway." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-midway.html "midway." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-midway.html |
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Midway Islands
Midway Islands Coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, c.2000km (1250mi) wnw of Honolulu, consisting of two small islands, Easter and Sand. The islands were annexed to the USA in 1867, and were made an air base in 1935. They were the scene of the Battle of Midway (1942) during World War II. The islands are administered by the US Department of the Interior. Area: 5sq km (2sq mi). Pop. (2001) 150.
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"Midway Islands." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Midway Islands." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-MidwayIslands.html "Midway Islands." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-MidwayIslands.html |
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Midway Islands
Midway Islands, USA Middlebrooks, Brooks An unincorporated territory of the USA comprising two islands in the Pacific Ocean. Discovered by Captain N. C. Brooks in 1859 and named after him. When they were annexed by the USA in 1867 the name was changed to Midway, an indication of their location halfway between America and Asia.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Midway Islands." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Midway Islands." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-MidwayIslands.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Midway Islands." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-MidwayIslands.html |
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Midway Islands
Midway Islands two small islands in the central Pacific that were the site of the Battle of Midway (1942). The islands, which are surrounded by a coral atoll, are located in the western part of the Hawaiian chain.
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"Midway Islands." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Midway Islands." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-MidwayIslands.html "Midway Islands." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-MidwayIslands.html |
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midway
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"midway." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "midway." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-midway.html "midway." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-midway.html |
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