6 jun 1942 ano - Battle of Midway (June 6 1942)

Descrição:

1k mi NW of Honolulu; Launch strategic assaults on Pearl Harbor → weaken Amer Pacific fleet into combat → compel US for cease-fire;

(June 3-6 1946), Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - high-grade naval strategist ; directed smaller/skillfully maneuvered carrier force under Admiral Raymond A. Spruance against invading fleet; Fighting all done by aircraft, Japanese broke off action after losing 4 imp carriers; pivotal victory - halted Japan expansion; Japan still got America's islands of Kiska & Attu in Aleutian archipelago off Alaska → ppl fear invasion of US from NW; Lots of Amer strength diverted to Alaska's defense → construction of "Alcan" highway thru Canada;

US have upper hand for 1st time in Pacific