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Why is Midway such an important Island to control during the War in the Pacific? Select all that apply

It is centrally located in the Pacific.
Japanese Control of the island would allow them to launch attacks on Hawaii.
US control of the Island would stop the Japanese advance.
The German's would be allowed to take over Japan.

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The Battle of Midway became one of the most important American naval victories of World War II. ... The U.S. Navy was then able to launch a surprise attack on the larger Japanese fleet in the area. The Battle of Midway turned the tide of the war. Japanese and American naval powers were roughly equalized

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