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Midway-based Bombers attack the Japanese Carrier Striking Force, 4 June 1942. U.S. Carrier Planes Disable Akagi, Kaga and Soryu, on 4th June 1942. Hiryu Bombed, Abandoned and Sunk, 4-5 June 1942.
Midway was a signficant victory for the US Navy, when the smoke cleared the Japanese lost 4 carriers, a heavy cruiser, plus 3 destroyers, and close to 275 planes. By the end of the day, U.S. carrier planes found and bombed Hiryu. Being Deprived of useful air cover, and after hours of shocked indecision, Japans Fleet commander Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto called off the Midway operation and retreated. Six months into the War' , Japan's great Pacific War offensive was over!
Japan's Top War-Statagists thought they devised a plan that was brilliant, later realizing it would have actually been better by avoiding a confrontation with the United States altogether.
Now, with our 1942-S Jefferson, in this year, these were usually seen as Lustrous and Sharply Detailed. Looking for fullsteps will be difficult finding one with mintstate quality to it. These are really a challenge to find.
There were also two die/cracks in this year which extended thru the "S", on the (Reverse Side) creating a look of a dollar sign. I got lucky and found both Die Breaks that grades out a MS-66 showing this detail. I took the liberty of adding these well known die-cracks in the 1944-S category for your enjoyment. Your welcome to view my "Custom Set" of Vintage Jeffersons as well...
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