WHAT HAPPEND? The Battle of Midway is regarded as having been the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Before the Battle of Midway took place, Japan had naval superiority over the United States, and could usually choose when and where they wished to attack. The actions of the United States Navy during The Battle of Midway ensured America's presence in the Pacific Theater, and
gave America the upper hand. After the battle, Japan had very few aircraft carriers left available for wartime operations, as well as having lost many of their most experienced aviators. Neither of these things could be replaced quickly or easily. With the United States Navy already having several large aircraft carriers ready to be used in the Pacific, as well as 13 more carriers being built, there was no way that Japan could take America on and win. They simply could not match the American rate of production of aircraft carriers, aircraft, and professionally trained aviators. Japan quickly found that it was fighting a war it had no chance of winning, only six months after having started the war by attacking Pearl Harbor. Japan's plan for the Battle of Midway was to lure the United States' aircraft carriers into a trap. They also planned to occupy the Midway Atoll in an attempt to extend their defensive perimeter. However, Japan underestimated the United States greatly. American code breakers were able to figure out the date and location of the Midway attack, allowing the United States Navy to set up an ambush of its own. The outcome of the Battle of Midway put Japans naval forces on the defensive. It also paved the way for the Solomon Islands campaign, which allowed the Allies to swing to the offensive for the rest of the Pacific War
Outcome and Significance
America won and it is the most important batle because it was the harshest and