How did the Battle of Midway get its name?

Brooks, the atoll was first called Middlebrooks and then Brooks. The name Midway dates from the islands' formal annexation by the United States in 1867. ... During World War II the atoll became an important strategic objective for the Japanese.Jan 29, 2015 read more

Reported and claimed for the United States in 1859 by Captain N.C. Brooks, the atoll was first called Middlebrooks and then Brooks. The name Midway dates from the islands’ formal annexation by the United States in 1867. In 1903 Pres. Theodore Roosevelt placed the islands under the control of the U.S. Navy. read more

The Battle of Midway has often been called "the turning point of the Pacific". It was the Allies' first major naval victory against the Japanese, won despite the Japanese Navy having more forces and experience than its American counterpart. read more