War & Paradise: The Territories Of The U.S.

Turning Point

Midway was the second-most important naval base to the United States during World War II, behind only Pearl Harbor. As tensions rose, the atoll was fully refurbished to become the spearhead and command center for future naval operations. Due to its fortifications, Midway repelled the initial Japanese assaults. Later on, in 1942, the pivotal Battle of Midway resulted in four sunken Japanese carriers compared the U.S.’s one, a loss that crippled Japan and opened the way for the U.S. Marines to liberate the Pacific. However, none of the battleships or bombs used there can hold a candle to the sheer destructive force these next islands witnessed…