japan
Ancient: Sparta Modern: Japan
The Battle of Guadalcanal .
The Battle of Guadalcanal .
Japan .
Battle of Midway
Russia .
Russia, in the Battle of the Tsushima Straits, in 1905.
world war 2
It effectively cut Japannese military supply lines.
The Battle of the Java Sea was the turning point for Japan's sweeping of the seas. The Battle of Guadalcanal was Japan's first defeat.
The Battle of Midway ended because the naval forces of Japan withdrew from the battle. After losing four front-line carriers, and not meeting the objective of crushing the American naval forces, Japan's Navy retreated in defeat.