The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, was a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The U.S. Navy achieved a decisive victory against the Imperial Japanese Navy, inflicting heavy losses on Japan, including four aircraft carriers. This battle came just six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and marked the first major defeat for the Japanese forces in the conflict. Midway demonstrated the importance of intelligence and code-breaking, as U.S. forces anticipated the Japanese attack. The victory shifted the balance of naval power in the Pacific and laid the groundwork for future Allied offensives.