Chester William Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, in Fredericksburg, Texas. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S Pacific Fleet and was quick to believe the codebreakers about the attack on Midway. Due to this belief, he managed to successfully bring defending forces to Midway without the Japanese knowing.
Rear Admiral Frank J. Fletcher was the commander of Task Force 17 as well as the senior tactical commander.
He coordinated the strikes on the Japanese carriers with Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance. When the Yorktown sank, he gave his command over to Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance.
He coordinated the strikes on the Japanese carriers with Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance. When the Yorktown sank, he gave his command over to Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance.
Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance commanded Task Force 16. He was one of the important figures and commanded his carriers to victory.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Imperial Navy. He was the one who orchestrated the bombing of Pearl Harbor as well as all the Japanese sea warfare. Midway, in his eyes, was a extremely important island as the capture would strengthen the Japanese hold in the Pacific and eliminate the only American threat. Thus, his great battle plan was born to seize the island. However, the attempt was a disaster and he lost half of his carrier force. Admiral Yamamoto died later in the war after his plane was shot down by U.S fighters.
Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo commanded the attacking carriers that struck at Midway. All four of his carrier were destroyed and the reason why the Japanese called off the invasion. His cautiousness and his refusal to be bold could be one of the reasons why the Americans won Midway.