Although it appeared that America suffered total defeat at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese failed to destroy the ____ which were later able to make combat against Japan only five months later at Midway.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Japanese were able to damage or sink most of America's battleships during the attack at Pearl Harbor, but they failed to destroy the aircraft carriers since they were out at sea during the attack. This allowed the carriers to later make a significant impact at the Battle of Midway, which was a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II.

Although It Appeared That America Suffered Total Defeat at Pearl