World War II was a treacherous and terrifying event, with the loss of an estimated total of 48,231,700, including civilians and military personnel. There were numerous battles that brought the war to a close, of which the Battle of Midway is one of the most pertinent. Through ignorance, deception, and rigorous strategy, the Battle of Midway is said to have been a decisive battle of World War II. The Battle of Midway occurred when the Japanese wished to extend their control over the Pacific, floating the idea of ​​starting a battle against the United States Navy. After the Japanese success at Pearl Harbor and their success stalling at Coral Sea a month earlier, the Japanese commander, Admiral Yamamoto, believed it was necessary to hold a full battle at Midway as a decisive engagement. He thought the Japanese had a better chance of success, as the United States was at some disadvantage, having only two carriers since they had sunk USS Yorktown in the Coral Sea, compared to the 6 Japanese carriers, but the ship had been repaired. He also wanted revenge for the Doolittle Raid, an air attack on Tokyo carried out by US forces. To achieve the much-desired Pacific gain, Yamamoto first wanted to lure much of the U.S. fleet away from Midway, where they would attack, giving the U.S. Navy a fatal surprise. Yamamoto attempted to carry out this idea by launching an attack on the Alaska coast to draw the Americans north, then proceeding to attack Midway. The Alaska trap was just a waste of resources, the submarines sent to attack the US had arrived too late, the US already knew about their plans. To the surprise of the Japanese, American forces were awaiting the arrival of the Japanese on June 4, 1942. Yamamoto had to hide a secret... in the middle of paper... the American fleet away from Midway. They should have taken more careful precautions to prevent the United States from learning of their intentions. Because Yamamoto did not use some safety measures and did not properly follow Sun Tzu's tactics, his entire plan failed. The United States carried out all the necessary vital actions very intelligently. They practiced the tactics of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, increasing the likelihood of their success. Due to the Japanese's failure to execute their plans with efficiency and their inability to follow the guidelines established by Sun Tzu, there was much disappointment in the failed attempts to defeat the U.S. Navy. The Battle of Midway was a decisive battle in World War II, as it halted the Japanese advance in the Pacific and prevented further expansion. American forces had defeated the invincible Japanese navy.