The severe losses in carriers at Midway prevented the Japanese from reattempting to invade Port Moresby from the ocean .
The severe losses in carriers at Midway helped prompt their ill - fated land offensive over the Kokoda trail .
The severe losses in carriers at Midway prevented the Japanese from reattempting to invade Port Moresby from the ocean and helped prompt their ill - fated land offensive over the Kokoda trail .