The Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga was sunk on June 4, 1942, during the pivotal Battle of Midway when hit by U.S. dive bombers, causing massive fires and explosions from its loaded hangar deck, leading to its scuttling by Japanese destroyers to prevent capture, a critical loss contributing to Japan's eventual defeat in WWII. Its wreck, found in 2019 deep in the Pacific, lies scattered on the seafloor, a testament to the devastating damage sustained. - Midway #ijnkaga #midway #ussnavy #history #r