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Pearl Harbor (aka. Day of Infany)
(There were no carriers in Pear Harbor)
The Japenese attacked Pearl Harbor <in Hawaii). Although America had gotten a message from Japan saying that there would be an attack they didn't know when and where it would take Cites: http://obrag.org/?p=50787
Why was this a turning point? Roosevelt needed America to get hurt in order to secure the right to declare war (which he successfully did when the Japenese attacked.) -
Allies Strike Revenge
The Allies responded the the Japanese by bombing Tokyo. This was revenge for the incident in Pearl Harbor.
Why turning Point? This strike of revenge lead to the tide of war, slowly. Cite: http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/turning-tide-europe-1942-1944 -
Battle of the Coral Sea
This battle was the result of the Japanese's attempt to capture Port Moresby. Both sides used a new type naval warfare. Why turning point: Allies stopped the Japense from Southward advancement citation:http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/coralsea/coralsea.htm -
Battle of Guadalcanal
First battle where the American campain liberated the Pacfic Japanese. This battle had been one of the longest battle of the Pacific War. Why turning Point? This battle is where the Japanese war machine was finally brought to a stump Cites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalcanal_Campaign
