Aircraft carriers were used from the early stages of World War II. They became the dominant surface combat vessel after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, demonstrated their potential. They also played a leading role in the battles of Midway, Coral Sea, Philippine Sea, and Leyte Gulf.
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