Question

Why was Midway chosen by Yamamoto for the attack? A) Midway was chosen due to it's close proximity to the American's Hawaii base. B) Midway was chosen because of its strategic location near the Asian mainland. Eliminate C) Midway was chosen as it was the only Pacific Island not currently under Japanese control. D) Midway was chosen because it is close to Japan providing an easy route to support Japanese soldiers.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Midway was chosen due to it’s close proximity to the American’s Hawaii base.

Midway was a small island northeast of Hawaii, Yamamoto wanted to attack it because he knew the Americans would defend it, due it’s proximity to Hawaii, this way he would turn the island into a trap and destroy the aircraft there. Also, it was a good location to expand Japan’s defensive perimeter and force the US to negotiate.