The United States launched a surprise air strike on June 4, 1942, sinking four Japanese carriers at the battle of __________.

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The battle of Midway took place on June 4, 1942, and was a turning point in the Pacific theater during World War II. The surprise air strike by the United States, launched from aircraft carriers, sank four Japanese carriers and heavily damaged other ships, while the Japanese failed to sink any American carriers. This victory gave the United States a strategic advantage in the Pacific and enabled them to begin to take the offensive against Japan.

The United States Launched a Surprise Air Strike on June