'Humbling' wreckage of Japanese ships from battle of Midway found in Pacific

Aircraft carriers Akagi and Kaga were sunk by US forces during second world war confrontation

Marine archaeologists believe they have identified the wreck of the Japanese aircraft carrier the Akagi, which was sunk during the second world war's battle of Midway, regarded by some historians as one of the most consequential naval engagements in history.

In the space of a week naval historians with the research vessel Petrel announced that they had discovered the remains of two of the four Japanese carriers that were sunk during the battle. The team's efforts had concentrated on identifying all of the vessels sunk during the June 1942 engagement that cost the lives of 2,000 Japanese and 300 Americans.