USA HISTORY

Which battle was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

(A) Battle of Singapore

(B) Battle of the Coral Sea

(C) Battle of Guadalcanal

(D) ** Battle of Midway

Concept note-1: -In June 1942, US and Japanese naval forces engaged in a five-day battle in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that changed the course of the war in the Pacific.

Concept note-2: -On Jun 6, the weather cleared and planes from Hornet were able to sink the heavy cruiser Mikumo, while damaging a destroyer and the heavy cruiser Mogami . This last attack by Hornet ended one of the most important and decisive Naval battles in history.

Concept note-3: -Though the June 1942 Battle of Midway is often seen as the turning point of the war in the Pacific, the Solomon Islands campaign, including the Battle of Guadalcanal, was equally pivotal.