The carriers were among seven ships that went down in the Battle of Midway, a major air and sea battle fought between the US and Japan in 1942. One ship, the Kaga, was discovered last week ...

INJ Kaga was also one of the four carriers sunk six months later at the Battle of Midway. Both were named for the ancient Kaga Province on Honshu, the main island of Japan. Old Foe, Now Close Ally ...