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In early 1942, American codebreakers intercepted radio transmissions used to plan attacks by the Japanese. This led the Americans to Midway where they would ultimately fight. -
American bombers flew in from midway to attack the Japanese after they attacked the Aleutian Islands a day before, but they mistook the fleet for the main Japanese fleet. The unsuccessful attack of the Americans would mark the beginning for the Battle of Midway.
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The battle of Midway was a fight between the Japanese and Americans over seas. It occurred just 6 months after Pearl Harbor. It would last a few days and would end in an American victory. This would change the tide of war in the pacific.
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Though the main battle was over after just a day, they still fought over the next two. The Americans eventually overwhelmed the Japanese and destroyed all of their battleships over the course of the next couple days. They finally retreated after being ordered by Yamamoto, a Japanese admiral.