Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Ciidamada Japan ("Combined Fleet") dhab ahaantii waxay ka koobnaayeen laba ciidan oo kala duwan oo loo qaybiyay laba hawlgal oo kala duwan, oo kala ah
Hawlgalka AL (ee Aleutians) iyo Hawlgalka MI (ee Midway). Liiska hoose wuxuu muujinayaa dhammaan maraakiibta loo xilsaaray Howlgalka MI, si kastaba ha noqotee kaliya Nagumo's First Carrier Striking Force iyo Kurita's Midway Support Force ayaa dhab ahaantii ku lug lahaa Dagaalkii Midway.