Turning Points in the Pacific Answers

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What contributed to the American victory at Midway?

Admiral Nimitz knew that the Japanese were going to attack Midway Island.

The Japanese were not prepared for a battle fought entirely with warplanes.

Admiral Yamamoto did not mean to approach Midway.

Why was the victory so important?

Japan’s loss of Midway to the United States was a key strategic blow.

The victory forced Japan to withdraw from much of the territory it had taken.

Japan’s loss of ships and planes prevented it from continuing to advance across the Pacific.

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