what were the primary reasons the torpedo squadrons failed to score a single hit while suffering massive losses in the battle?

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Bikram Dahal

HIST 1302-71004

Joe L. McCambridge

Battle of Midway

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It talks about how the loss of Japanese crews of carriers helped to defeat them. It made a lot

easier for US to get into Japan. I will not use this as a source for my paper.