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Both battles proved Japan could be beaten. Midway was Japan's first loss of the war and they lost all 4 of their carriers, hindering them greatly. America then started claiming territory back I.e. Guadalcanal later that year. Coral sea saw the Japan's lose more ships but also help the Australians as until that point the threat of invasion loomed over. Japan still made small gains but they were mainly retreating then

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The Battle of Midway was a turning point of the Pacific War because it was the first significant triumph of the United States over Japan and was the first of many US counteroffensives that freed Japanese-occupied territory from Japanese control.

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Q: Why were the battles of the coral sea and midway turning points for the war?
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