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Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean's surface, remote submersibles have unveiled a detailed view of three World War II aircraft carriers that played a crucial role in the Battle of Midway..
In September, remote submersibles operating at a depth of 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) meticulously conducted archaeological surveys of the Akagi and the Kaga, two of the four Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carriers lost during the June 1942 battle..
The next five-day fight, which took place around 200 miles (322 kilometers) off the islands, resulted in the sinking of the Akagi, Kaga, and two additional Japanese aircraft carriers, as well as the destruction of nearly 250 Japanese planes..
One notable discovery from the new video footage was that the Yorktown's crew cut away both smaller and larger anti-aircraft guns in their desperate attempts to keep the ship afloat during its final moments of service..
He hopes the video footage will prompt a new generation to reflect on the toll of conflict and work toward preventing wars.. Taylor humorously mentioned a desire to retrieve the $28 he left in his locker when the ship went down, which translates to about $530 in todays money..
