Outcome
The Japanese lost a total of four carries, a heavy cruiser, 3,500 men, and 270 aircraft during the battle. The Americans lost one carrier, 100 men, and 130 aircraft. Although both sides suffered many losses, the American forces lost much less than the Japanese and were able to change the course of the war.
Importance
This battle is so important to WWII because it changed the war in the Pacific in favor of the U.S. as well as increased U.S. morale. This Battle showed that the U.S. had an advantage over the Japanese in shipbuilding. The defeat of the Japanese forces enabled American forces to go into offense and take control of the Pacific, which would eventually lead to U.S. victory in WWII. This battle is considered to be a turning point in the pacific because the American forces took control of the Pacific and were, therefore, able to gain a larger advantage over the Japanese in fighting the rest of the war.