The Battle of Midway (June 4-7, 1942) was a turning point in the war in the Pacific. In this battle, the United States Navy defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy in a decisive naval battle that stopped the Japanese advance in the Pacific and marked the end of Japanese naval supremacy. The battle was fought over the Midway Atoll, a small group of islands in the central Pacific Ocean, and resulted in the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers, one cruiser, and more than 250 aircraft. The victory at Midway was a major turning point in the war, as it demonstrated the power of the American aircraft carrier and showed that the Japanese were not invincible.
The Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19-20, 1944) was the largest carrier battle in history. In this battle, the United States Navy again defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy, this time in a decisive battle that destroyed the Japanese carrier fleet. The battle took place in the Philippine Sea, east of the Philippines, and resulted in the destruction of three Japanese aircraft carriers, one battleship, and more than 600 aircraft. The victory at the Philippine Sea was a major blow to the Japanese navy, as it effectively destroyed their ability to conduct large-scale naval operations.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 23-26, 1944) was the largest naval battle in history. In this battle, the United States Navy and its allies defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy in a decisive battle that ended Japanese naval power in the Pacific. The battle took place in the Leyte Gulf, off the coast of the Philippines, and resulted in the destruction of four Japanese battleships, six cruisers, and more than 1,000 aircraft. The victory at Leyte Gulf was a major turning point in the war, as it effectively secured the Philippines and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Japan.