Steel is an alloy of iron and other elements, primarily carbon, that is widely used in construction and other applications because of its high tensile strength and low cost.
The turning point of the Pacific Campaign of World War II was the naval Battle of Midway, which occurred between June 4 and June 7, 1942.
Midway Battle Marked the Turning Point in WWII. Midway Battle Marked the Turning Point in WWII. Nearly 2,000 people gathered on a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific to honor those who served in the Battle of Midway 65 years ago. That was the fight that marked a turning point in World War II. Six months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy was planning another sneak attack and the target was Midway.