Question

All of the following statements about the Battle of Midway are true EXCEPT that:



1. ( They never retreated :S ) the Japanese navy was forced into retreat less than six months after Pearl Harbor

2.(possible) the battle began with another Japanese surprise attack on American forces

3.(no) it was the turning point of the war in the Pacific that favored the United States

4.(no) the Japanese lost four aircraft carriers

5.( no) the battle demonstrated that aircraft carriers were the decisive elements of modern naval warfare

Answer 1

http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwari1/p/Midway.htm

2. is right.

Answer 2

Agree with #2 but I think the turning point was Guadalcanal. I am very biased.