10. Battle of Midway (1942)
The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4 to 7, 1942, was a pivotal naval engagement during World War II. The United States Navy, having deciphered Japanese communications, set an ambush near Midway Atoll. The U.S. forces, including aircraft carriers USS Enterprise, USS Hornet, and USS Yorktown, launched coordinated attacks that resulted in the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers. This decisive victory halted Japanese expansion in the Pacific and marked a turning point in the war.
