Watch Online HD on HDtoday. The aircraft carrier played a crucial role in America's naval offensive in the PAcific theater. The Carrier's ability to project local air power virtually anywhere was a critical factor in insuring air superiority during the amphibious operations. From the Battle of the Coral Seas to Midway, from Leyte Gulf to Okinawa, the carriers proved time and again the enomrous firepower they could bring to bear.