The Battle of Midway, fought over and near the tiny US mid-Pacific base at Midway atoll, represents the strategic high water mark of Japan's Pacific Ocean war. Prior to this action, Japan possessed general naval superiority over the United States. After Midway, the two opposing fleets were essentially equals, and the United States soon took the offensive.
1. Japanese Forces
1st Mobile Carrier Strike Force
Carrier Division 1: Akagi, Kaga
Carrier Division 2: Hiryu, Soryu
Battleship Division 3 (2nd section): Haruna, Kirishima
Cruiser Division 1: Chikuma
Destroyer Divisions: DesDiv 4 (Arashi, Nowaki, Hagikaze, Maikaze), DesDiv 10 (Kazagumo, Yugumo, Makigumo, Akigumo), DesDiv 17 (Isokaze, Urakaze, Hamakaze, Tanikaze)
Midway Occupation Force
Battleship Division 3 (1st section), Cruiser Divisions 4 & 5, Destroyer Divisions 2, 9, 11, 19, 20, Battleship Division 1, plus Supply Units.
2. US Navy Forces
Task Force 17 (Vice Admiral Frank J. Fletcher)
Carrier Group: USS Yorktown
Cruiser Group: USS Astoria, USS Portland
Destroyers: Anderson, Gwin, Hughes, Russell, Hammann, Morris
Task Force 16 (Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance)
Carrier Group: USS Enterprise, USS Hornet
Cruiser Group: Atlanta, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Northampton, Pensacola, Vincennes
Destroyer Screen: Phelps, Worden, Monaghan, Aylwin, Balch, Conyngham, Benham, Ellet, Maury
Submarines
TG 7.1: Cachalot, Flying Fish, Tambor, Trout, Grayling, Nautilus, Grouper, Dolphin, Gato, Cuttlefish, Gudgeon, Grenadier
TG 7.2: Narwhal, Plunger, Trigger
TG 7.3: Tarpon, Finback, Pike, Growler
Midway Garrison
Marine Aircraft Group 22 (VMF-221, VMSB-241), VT-8 TBF Avenger detachment, 7th Army Air Force (B-26 Marauders, B-17s), 2nd Raider Battalion USMC, 6th Defense Battalion, 1st Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron.