"On December 5, 1941, Chicago led a task force built around the carrier Lexington to Midway Island, at the western end of the Hawaiian Islands, about 1,000 miles from Pearl Harbor"
- Jack Adams
About this Quote
This quote is describing the events leading up to the Battle of Midway throughout World War II. On December 5, 1941, the United States Navy sent out a task force led by the warship USS Lexington from Chicago to Midway Island. Midway Island lies at the western end of the Hawaiian Islands, approximately 1,000 miles from Pearl Harbor. This job force was sent out to Midway Island in order to prepare for the approaching battle versus the Japanese Navy. The Battle of Midway was a definitive victory for the United States and is considered to be one of the most essential fights of the war. The triumph at Midway was a major juncture in the war and helped to turn the tide in favor of the Allies.
This quote is written / told by Jack Adams between June 14, 1895 and May 1, 1968. He was a famous Athlete from Canada.
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