History of Midway Atoll
For many years Midway was a major US military base in the Pacific and the scene of one of the most decisive naval battles in World War II.
Chronology of Events at Midway
A fine chronology of events from the official website of the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
A fine chronology of events from the official website of the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
Pacific Cable Company
The cable, which stretched from San Francisco to Honolulu to Midway to Guam to the Philippines, carried the first round-the-world message from President Theodore Roosevelt on July 4, 1903. Find out more of its history.
The cable, which stretched from San Francisco to Honolulu to Midway to Guam to the Philippines, carried the first round-the-world message from President Theodore Roosevelt on July 4, 1903. Find out more of its history.
Midway and the Flying Clipper Era
In 1935, Pan American Airways' Clipper operations came to Midway. This large flying boat island-hopped from San Francisco to China, providing the fastest and most luxurious route to the Orient, and bringing tourists to Midway until 1941.
In 1935, Pan American Airways' Clipper operations came to Midway. This large flying boat island-hopped from San Francisco to China, providing the fastest and most luxurious route to the Orient, and bringing tourists to Midway until 1941.
Battle of Midway
Detailed information on the famous WWII Battle fought in the waters near Midway Atoll.
Detailed information on the famous WWII Battle fought in the waters near Midway Atoll.
After the Battle of Midway
After the Battle of Midway, the Japanese fell back into a defensive posture for the remainder of World War II, and never threatened Midway again. Immediately after the battle, Eastern Island became the launching point for bombing attacks against Japanese-held Wake Island.
After the Battle of Midway, the Japanese fell back into a defensive posture for the remainder of World War II, and never threatened Midway again. Immediately after the battle, Eastern Island became the launching point for bombing attacks against Japanese-held Wake Island.
Midway Atoll in World War II
A detailed look at Midway's role in World War II from the official website of the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
A detailed look at Midway's role in World War II from the official website of the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
Historic Preservation of Midway
As part of the base closure process, the Navy was obligated to consider the effects of the closure process on historic sites and structures. The Navy determined that 78 structures, buildings or objects were eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, including the structures associated with the Battle of Midway National Historic Landmark, designated in 1986.
As part of the base closure process, the Navy was obligated to consider the effects of the closure process on historic sites and structures. The Navy determined that 78 structures, buildings or objects were eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, including the structures associated with the Battle of Midway National Historic Landmark, designated in 1986.
Midway Base Closure
In 1988, Midway Atoll became an "overlay" national wildlife refuge, still subject to primary jurisdiction of the Navy. In 1993, Naval Air Facility operations shutdown completely. As part of the base realignment and closure process, the Navy removed over 100 underground fuel tanks and numerous structures and cleaned up the Atoll.
In 1988, Midway Atoll became an "overlay" national wildlife refuge, still subject to primary jurisdiction of the Navy. In 1993, Naval Air Facility operations shutdown completely. As part of the base realignment and closure process, the Navy removed over 100 underground fuel tanks and numerous structures and cleaned up the Atoll.