Midway

The Turning Point of the Pacific Theater

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

A large naval and air battle because the island, located halfway between Japan and the Continental United States, was so small

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

The Untied States lost the aircraft carrier Yorktown at this battle, while the Japanese lost 4 of their own

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

What conflict marked the turning point for the U.S. in the Pacific, when the American navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy?

• The Battle of Iwo Jima

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Okinawa

• The Battle of Normandy

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Pacific Theater during World War II?

• The Battle of Coral Sea

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Leyte Gulf

• The Battle of Iwo Jima

What was the strategic significance of Midway Island during World War II?

• It was a major industrial hub

• It was a key refueling station

• It was a critical communication center

• It was a pivotal naval base

Which U.S. aircraft carrier was lost during the Battle of Midway?

• USS Enterprise

• USS Hornet

• USS Yorktown

• USS Lexington

How many Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk during the Battle of Midway?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Who was the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the Battle of Midway?

• Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

• Admiral William Halsey

• Admiral Raymond Spruance

• Admiral Ernest King

What was the primary objective of the Japanese forces during the Battle of Midway?

• To capture Hawaii

• To destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet

• To invade Australia

• To secure oil supplies