ww2 turning points Flashcards
1
Q
Battle of coral sea
A
first time battle took place at sea without the ships seeing eachother
impact- japanese unable to directly invade port morelsy
as a result- japan lost 2 aircraft carriers and US lost 1 but will be fixed
2
Q
Battle of midway
A
first time japan was defeated
impact- japan losses the control of the skies and ocean b/c loss of 4 air craft carriers
as a result japan unable to launch another offensive
3
Q
North Africa
A
4
Q
Stalingrad
A
5
Q
Kursk
A