Why was the Battle of Midway considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

AThe battle stopped a Japanese attack on Hawaii and put the Japanese on the defense.
BThe battle crippled the American fleet.
CThe battle resulted in the capturing of Japan and the end of the war.
DAdmiral Yamamoto died in the battle, leading to Japan losing its best military mind.

One reason why the Battle of Midway is considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific is because "A. The battle stopped a Japanese attack on Hawaii and put the Japanese on the defense," since this put the favor towards the US in the Pacific.

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BAtreides BAtreides · Answer 2 · 2018-07-02T08:19:14-04:00

"A. The battle stopped a Japanese attack on Hawaii and put the Japanese on the defense,"

The battle of Midway, between 4th and 7th July 1942, was a turning point for the war in the pacific because the battle stopped a Japanese attack on Hawaii and put the Japanese on the defense. By making the Japanese retreat in defense, the Americans could focus on attack, not having to worry about a possible attack in the American territories by the Japanese empire.