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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Midway_AtollMidway Atoll - Wikipedia

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   Midway Atoll ( colloquial: Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Kuaihelani, lit. 'the backbone of heaven'; Pihemanu, 'the loud din of birds') [3] [4] is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km 2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory.

   • Henderson Field (Midway Atoll) - Wikipedia

     Henderson Field (IATA: MDY, ICAO: PMDY) is a public airport...

   • Midway Atoll - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

     Midway Atoll is an island in the Pacific Ocean and was the...

2. www.gao.gov › blog › 2017/06/0575 Years After the Battle of Midway, a Tour of the Midway ...

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   Jun 5, 2017 · A major World War II naval battle around the Midway Atoll—a trio of small islands near Hawaii—ended in June 1942 when the United States turned back a Japanese attack and crippled its Imperial Navy. Now, 75 years later, this atoll is home to the Battle of Midway National Memorial, which marks the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

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   What is Midway Atoll known for?

   • The Midway Atoll was designated as a National Wildlife Refuge under the jurisdiction of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The atoll also forms a part of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands which have been designated as Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. Battle of Midway, WWII.

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   When did Midway Atoll get its name?

   • Captain William Reynolds took formal possession of the atoll for the United States on August 28, 1867, and at some point after that, the name changed to “Midway Atoll.” In 1903, the islands were placed under the jurisdiction of the US Navy by US President Theodore Roosevelt.

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   Is the Midway Atoll a part of Hawaii?

   • The Midway Atoll is an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States and the only atoll in that Hawaiian archipelago that is not considered a part of the US State of Hawaii. Map of the Midway Atoll.

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   What islands form a part of Midway Atoll?

   • The islands that form a part of Midway Atoll are the Eastern Island, Sand Island, and the small Spit Island. It is believed that the Midway Atoll was formed approximately 28 million years ago after lava flowing from a hotspot created a volcanic island. Midway Atoll is the world’s second most northerly atoll.

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4. www.fws.gov › story › midway-atoll-you-might-not-knowThe Midway Atoll You Might Not Know | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...

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   Image Details. The Midway Atoll You Might Not Know. Written By. Bill O'Brian. Midway Atoll is well known as the site of a June 4-7, 1942 battle that was the turning point of World War II in the Pacific.

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5. www.islandconservation.org › exploring-historyExploring the History of Midway Atoll - Island Conservation

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   Aug 6, 2019 · Midway Atoll joined the National Wildlife Refuge System officially in 1996, adding approximately 1,500 acres of habitat that support the world’s largest albatross colony, hundreds of thousands of Bonin Petrels, and Critically Endangered Laysan Ducks. Midway Atoll also falls under the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

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6. www.fws.gov › refuge › midway-atollMidway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...

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   Midway Atoll's (Kauaihelani) three small islands provide a virtually predator-free safe haven for the world's largest albatross colony encircled by a ring of coral reef that hosts an amazing variety of unique wildlife including green sea turtles, spinner dolphins, and endangered Hawaiian monk seals among an unprecedented rate of endemic fish.

7. www.worldatlas.com › islands › midway-atollMidway Atoll - WorldAtlas

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   May 13, 2021 · Geography. Map of the Midway Atoll. With an area of only 6.2 km 2, the Midway Atoll is a small atoll that is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly midway between the Continents of North America and Asia.