During the battle of Midway, his ship to part in the battle against the American force and played a major part in the crippling of the USS Yorktown.
Following a torpedo attack on the Yorktown, planes from the USS Enterprise attack the Hiryû and damaged it beyond repair.
The Hiryû was scuttled by a Japanese destroyer, not before Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi and Captain Kaku choice to go down with the Hiryû. Legend has it that both men went down with the stricken carrier while calmly admiring the moon.
During the battle of Midway, his ship to part in the battle against the American force and played a major part in the crippling of the USS Yorktown.
Following a torpedo attack on the Yorktown, planes from the USS Enterprise attack the Hiryû and damaged it beyond repair.
The Hiryû was scuttled by a Japanese destroyer, not before Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi and Captain Kaku choice to go down with the Hiryû. Legend has it that both men went down with the stricken carrier while calmly admiring the moon.