5 Times The Navy Crushed Our Enemies The U.S. Navy destroyed much of the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Midway in 1942. True False None During the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy lost every major naval battle against the British. True False None The U.S. Navy’s Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 was one of the largest surface naval battles since WWII. True False None The U.S. Navy played no significant role in the D-Day landings. True False None The U.S. Navy’s defeat at the Battle of Leyte Gulf ended its Pacific dominance in WWII. True False None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular