WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ was considered a turning point in the Pacific Theatre because Japan never fully recovered.
A
Battle of Iwo Jima
B
Battle of Leyte Gulf
C
Battle of Solomon Islands
D
Battle of Midway
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The battle of midway was the turning point of WWII in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. The Japanese objective of keeping the United States out of the war was not realized and, as a result, Japan lost the war. This battle was the turning point of the war for both Japan and America.

Detailed explanation-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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Importance of the US Victory at Midway The Imperial Japanese Navy would not be capable of overcoming the loss of four carriers and over 100 trained pilots, and with the loss at Midway, the Japanese offensive in the Pacific was overturned and the United States began offensive action in the Pacific.

Detailed explanation-4: -JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii-The Battle of Midway, referred to as the turning point of the Pacific War of World War II, took place from June 3 to 7, 1942, near the Midway atoll in the Pacific.

Detailed explanation-5: -NEW! On June 4, 1942, just six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway began during World War II. The battle lasted through June 7. In the end seven ships sunk and 3, 364 men died.

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