This battle was a turning point in the Pacific war and relieved the Japanese threat to the U.S. Navy base at Honolulu.

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The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4-7, 1942, was a decisive naval battle between the United States and Japan in the Pacific theater during World War II. The United States was able to intercept and decode Japanese communications, allowing them to anticipate Japanese plans and launch a surprise attack that resulted in the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers. This victory was a turning point in the war in the Pacific and put the United States in a strong position to take the offensive against Japan. The Japanese threat to the U.S. Navy base at Honolulu was relieved, and the United States gained the initiative in the Pacific.

This Battle Was a Turning Point in the Pacific War