Question

why was the battle of midway a turning point in world war 2?
A. it involved the last island between the allies and japan.
B. it was th first time a japanese invasion has been halted.
C. it showed the japanese resolve to protect their home islands.
D. it allowed the allies to win back japanese territory by island hopping.

Answer 1

B i believe cause that was when Japans Navy finally knew defete in 300 years

Answer 2

I'm not so sure about that. Japan's military had known defeat off and on during its long history in foreign quarters (such as ancient Korea), but what it can boast about is that no one has ever successfully invaded the main islands. That is unless you count the US occupation of Japan. Before that, the Japanese main islands were relatively untouched by invaders for nearly more than a thousand years.

So the answer that makes more sense to me is actually (D) in that it allowed the allies to do island hopping. One of the reasons why is that the Battle of Midway crippled the IJN's ability to offensively engage the Americans largely putting them on the defensive after losing so many carriers and experienced air crew. The US, on the other hand, quickly made up its losses and added to the carriers it still had, pushing across the Pacific thanks to the momentum created by Japan's defeat at Midway. It was a huge turning point in the war.

Answer 3

Thecnically you just described both this is a case of which one is more right.... i resently lost a friend to cancer and my mind is all scrabled so id go with @Captain_Page_Turner that answer seams more right