Question

During the Battle of Midway in 1942, the Japanese lost four aircraft carriers and were forced to abandon their planned invasion of Midway Island. This battle is often seen as

a. a temporary setback for the Japanese.
b. a major turning point in the Pacific War.
c. the last major naval engagement of the Pacific War.
d. the beginning of a new tactical approach for Japanese forces.

Answer 1

PinkFloyd's answer is incorrect. The battle of Midway is often considered to be a major turning point in the Pacific War - b.

The reason for this is the fact that up to this point the Japanese were largely successful, however, after this battle and collision, they were starting to lose more and more battles through time.

Answer 2

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "c. the last major naval engagement of the Pacific War."During the Battle of Midway in 1942, the Japanese lost four aircraft carriers and were forced to abandon their planned invasion of Midway Island. This battle is often seen as c. the last major naval engagement of the Pacific War.