The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4-7, 1942, near Midway Atoll, was a crucial naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The United States Navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy, resulting in the loss of four Japanese aircraft carriers and significantly impacting Japan’s naval power. This victory is considered a turning point in the war, shifting the balance of power in the Pacific and marking the beginning of the end for Japan’s offensive capabilities, according to the Navy’s history page.