- Midway Islands
- 2 isls. NW of Honolulu, under control of the U.S. Navy; 2 sq. mi.; scene of an important battle of World War II, June 1942.
Webster's Gazetteer. 2013.
Midway Islands
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Midway Islands — coral atoll & two islets at the end of the Hawaiian chain: administered by the U.S. Navy: 2 sq mi (5.2 sq km) * * * Midway Islands Introduction Midway Islands Background: The US took formal possession of the islands in 1867. The laying of the… … Universalium
Midway Islands — coral atoll & two islets at the end of the Hawaiian chain: administered by the U.S. Navy: 2 sq mi (5.2 sq km) … English World dictionary
Midway Islands — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Midway Islands <p></p> Background: <p></p> The US took formal possession of the islands in 1867. The laying of the trans Pacific cable, which passed through the… … The World Factbook
Midway Islands — Admin ASC 1 Code Orig. name Midway Islands Country and Admin Code UM.300 UM … World countries Adminstrative division ASC I-II
Midway Islands — The Midway Islands, in the north Pacific northwest of Hawaii, were the scene of the crucial naval battle between the United States and Japan during World War II. Lasting from 4 June to 7 June 1942 and coming a month after the Battle of the… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Midway Islands — noun an atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 miles to the northwest of Honolulu; site of an important United States naval base • Members of this Region: ↑Midway, ↑Battle of Midway • Instance Hypernyms: ↑atoll • Part Holonyms: ↑Hawaiian Islands … Useful english dictionary
Midway Islands — /mɪdweɪ ˈaɪləndz/ (say midway uyluhndz) plural noun several islets in the northern Pacific, about 1931 km north west of Hawaii; the Japanese were defeated in a naval battle, June 1942. 5 km2 …
Midway Islands — noun a small group of islands in the central Pacific; a US territory … Wiktionary
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Midway-Atoll — Midwayinseln Karte des Midway Atolls Gewässer Pazifischer Ozean Archipel Anzahl der Inseln … Deutsch Wikipedia
