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[Rods2]

This important Pacific battle is overshadowed by the Battles of Midway & Coral Sea, but was an important airborne battle & allied victory which eased the threat of a Japanese invasion of Australia.

https://balloonstodrones.com/2017/03/02/air-power-and-the-battle-of-the-bismarck-sea/

[Lizzie Zoom]

Yes, a very crucial turning point with the Japanese line of victories coming to an end as famously Admiral Yamamoto warned after Pearl Harbour:

"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

Japan's brief spell of advantage and military surprise was over.