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What was the primary military significance of the Battle of Midway in 1942?

  1. It was the final battle before the surrender of Japan
  2. It halted Japanese expansion and shifted the momentum of the Pacific war to the U.S.
  3. It was the first successful use of the 'Island Hopping' strategy in the Pacific theater
  4. It secured the Philippines for the Allied forces
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Correct answer: It halted Japanese expansion and shifted the momentum of the Pacific war to the U.S.

By sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers, the U.S. Navy dealt a devastating blow to Japan's naval superiority. This victory ended the Japanese threat to the U.S. mainland and began the Allied offensive in the Pacific.

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