STUNNING DEFEAT
REPULSE OF ENEMY
NEW YORK, June 8
The American Press takes full advantage of its opportunity to crow victoriously over the outcome of the Midway Island Battle. The "New York Times" states: "It is certain that the great sea battle for Midway has been a stunning defeat for Japanese sea power.
"The outcome of the battle leaves Japan repulsed with heavy losses in a daring,' massive attempt to destroy the heart of our strength in the Pacific. It finds the great Japanese fleet exposed and vulnerable far from its bases and in perilous flight." The "New York Herald Tribune" contends that it is apparent that the Japanese losses more than outweigh, the American material losses in Pearl Harbour, and says that this must be a dislocating blow to any further Japanese operations dependent on sea power.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 134, 9 June 1942, Page 5
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