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Midway
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Aftermath and Consequences
The Battle of Midway marked the effective cessation of major Japanese offensive operations in the Pacific Theater. Although the war continued for three more years, Japan never regained the strategic initiative lost in those critical June days. The balance of naval air power had shifted decisively in favor of the Allies.
Furthermore, the psychological impact on both sides was profound. For the United States, it provided a massive morale boost following months of defeats. For Japan, the extent of the loss was heavily censored, contribu… -
Second Sino Japanese War
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Integration into World War II
The Second Sino-Japanese War became formally integrated into World War II following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and the subsequent American declaration of war. China formally declared war on Japan, Germany, and Italy, and became an Allied power. However, the Chinese theater remained largely peripheral to broader strategic Allied planning until the final stages of the war in the [Pacific](/…