In June 1942, the Battle of Midway changed the course of World War II.
But the battle never truly ended.
Far beneath the Pacific Ocean, the wrecks of USS Yorktown (CV-5), Akagi, Kaga, and Hiryū still rest valerio agnoli where they fell, preserved in darkness for decades.
Discovered by deep sea expeditions, including those led by Robert Ballard and the research vessel Petrel, these wrecks reveal new details about one of history’s most decisive naval battles.
From shattered flight decks to intact hulls and scattered aircraft, the ocean floor has become a time capsule of destruction, a battlefield frozen in time.
This is the story of Midway’s lost carriers, and what they reveal from the depths.
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