World War II Facilities at Midway
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Burning oil tanks during the Battle of Midway
Location:	Sand Island, Midway Islands
Coordinates:	28°12′0″N 177°21′0″W / 28.2°N 177.35°W / 28.2; -177.35
Built/Founded:	1941
Architect:	United States Navy
Governing body:	United States Fish and Wildlife Service[1]
Added to NRHP:	May 28, 1987[2] [3]
Designated NHLD:	May 28, 1987[1]
NRHP Reference#:	87001302

The World War II Facilities at Midway were built as part of the fortification leading up to World War II. The Midway Atoll's unique location halfway between the United States and Japan ensured it would hold a strategic position. This island was the site of the pivotal Battle of Midway which shifted the balance of sea power towards the United States.

The military shut down all of its bases by 1993, handing over control to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The islands remain mostly uninhabited and unvisited. They are part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.^[1][4]

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