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The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū—are sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also sunk.
Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13 people.
Speedwell leaves Delfshaven to bring pilgrims to America by way of England.
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