Midway: The Turning Point of World War II

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On June 4th, 1942, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and one month after the battle of the coral sea, the Japanese navy attacked the island of Midway. The Battle of Midway was the most significant naval war in history and was a turning point of World War II, as it was a U.S victory and previous to the battle of midway the Japanese had not lost a battle at sea, placing the U.S. in a position to reduce the Japanese Empire. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, America was left drastically defeated and wounded, entering the U.S. into full time war mode. To support the war efforts, the American economy shifted into a war economy, taxes were being raised, and industries began to produce for their military forces. Pearl Harbor was a very important stepping stone to the U.S. victory at the battle of Midway, sending a wake-up call the Americans …show more content…

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