HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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it halted the German advance into the USSR
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the Japanese sank four US aircraft carriers
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the US was able to drive Japan away from Hawaii
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the Japanese captured the Philliphines
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Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Navy’s decisive victory in the air-sea battle (June 3-6, 1942) and its successful defense of the major base located at Midway Island dashed Japan’s hopes of neutralizing the United States as a naval power and effectively turned the tide of World War II in the Pacific.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Battle of Midway turned the tide of the war. Japanese and American naval powers were roughly equalized. The war ended three years later, and today the battle is memorialized by such monuments as Chicago Midway International Airport and the Battle of Midway National Memorial.
Detailed explanation-3: -At the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942, the U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan’s naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. The Battle of Midway is considered one of the most important naval battles of World War II.
Detailed explanation-4: -Then, in the Battle of Midway the following month, US carrier aircraft dealt a devastating blow to the Japanese navy, destroying four aircraft carriers. The battle marked the first major US victory against Japan and was a turning point in the war.