After the capture of South east Asia from European colonies and the Battle of teh Coral Sea Japan decides to attack the island of Midway in preperation to the invaion of Australia, was this a mistake?
It was not a mistake Midway could have been fortified at a later date by the Allies
Beyond being a fuel depot Midway had no major importance and hence should have been left alone
It led to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki aith Atom Bombs
It led to the discovery of Radium