Why was the Battle of Midway important?

Answer 1

The importance of MidwayThe battle of midway can be considered as a major victory for the US as it removed 4 major carriers from the Japanese fleet and as the battle itself had proved, these ships were vitally important in the age of aeroplanes winning naval battles rather than large destroyers and cruisers. The loss of the yorktown was a loss for the US but they had they means to rebuild ships in quick time and the Japanese could not manage this.

The Americans had gained control over the skies in the Pacific even though their planes were outclassed by the Japanese Zeros. However due to a lack of Carriers the Zeros could not venture far form the mainland leaving the lesser planes in the USAAF with control of the skies. The main attack force of Cruisers and Destroyers in the Japanese fleet were forced to return to Japan and as a result their threat vanished from the Pacific War.

By removing the means to launch attacks, it could be said that The Battle Of Midway prevented the Japanese from getting on the front foot, and as a result they were forced in to defence ahead of attack, paving the way for victory for the Allied troops.