75 years ago:
The Battle of Midway
In one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II, American bombers and aircraft carriers soundly defeated a Japanese attempt to take Midway Island in the central Pacific. The battle, which raged from June 4 – 7, 1942, resulted in the Japanese loss of four carriers, two cruisers and three destroyers, rendering the central Pacific safe for the Allies.
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Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
