Midway Island - 中途岛

Midway island, An archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, is a coral atoll with a land area of ​​about 5.2 square kilometers. Including the larger sand island and the smaller east island, as well as some reef islands. lie inHonolulu2100 kilometers northwest, belonging toPolynesian Islands. Due to the Second World WarbeautifuldayThe Battle of Midway is world-famous.

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Midway Island was first discovered by the United States in 1867. It was under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Navy since 1903. The submarine cable connection station was built in 1905, and the air station and submarine base were built in 1939. Become one of the important naval bases of the United States. After the Japanese Naval Air Force successfully attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy subsequently attacked Midway Island on June 4, 1942. However, the United States had long been prepared, and Japan lost four aircraft carriers. A large-scale offensive was launched in the Pacific theater, and the initiative of the war was transferred to the hands of the United States. Midway Island is still an important military site. It has a subtropical climate, with an annual rainfall of more than 1,000 mm. There are spinning dolphins and seabirds on the island, as well as a wildlife sanctuary. It is only open once a year for veterans after the war.

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