15. Battle of Midway (1942)
The Battle of Midway changed the course of the Pacific War in just a few days. American forces, guided by breakthroughs in cryptography, ambushed and defeated a larger Japanese fleet using carrier-based aircraft. This battle demonstrated the strategic value of intelligence and the supremacy of air power at sea. Midway’s outcome not only shifted momentum in favor of the Allies but also redefined naval warfare for the modern era.
