SS-17 The Battle of Midway: How it Changed the Tides of WWII

Abstract entitled The Battle of Midway: How it Changed the Tides of WWII Submitted by: Mia Freymann For the degree of Bachelor’s in Multidisciplinary Studies at Spartanburg Methodist College March 2, 2025 Faculty Member: Dr. Kirk Hansen The Battle of Midway, which was fought in June of 1942, poses as a major naval engagement that changed the tides of World War II for the benefit of the Allied Powers. This attack took place only six months after the tragic events at Pearl Harbor. Ultimately, the Battle of Midway saw the United States defeat the Japanese navy strategically and persistently. Without the American forces’ expert codebreaking and skillful navy, who knows what devastation the battle would have brought. The battle transformed the war from Japanese dominance in the Pacific to American resilience and sovereignty in the Pacific throughout the rest of the war. It redefined naval warfare by showing how intelligence and aircraft were key components in conflict. In summary, this poster will highlight the effects of the Battle of Midway on the United States and Japan during the war. It will encapsulate how the U.S. victory at Midway weakened the Imperial Japanese Navy. The poster will display the intensity of the battle by highlighting figures such as aircraft carriers and dive bombers. There will be visual elements to assist in the depiction of the battle and its complexity. The overall design will aim to display the battle accurately and with powerful narration. The underlying goal of this poster is to communicate how the Battle of Midway played a crucial role in the results of World War II. With all this in mind, the poster will hopefully make the Battle of Midway more engaging and exciting in the grand scheme of the Second World War.