Nonsensical historical revisionism...
The Japs duked it out to a Mexican standoff...
The real significance was saving Australia from a pending invasion...
Also, it was the first naval battle in history fought over the horizon by air...
If you want “monumental” and “turning point”, there is just one clear American victory: Midway!
“The real significance was saving Australia from a pending invasion...”
Given the feuding between the Japanese navy and army it might not happen. More likely is Japan captures all of New Guinea and launches more bombing raids on Australia. You’re right about the real turning point being Midway, they lost their offensive power and could never make up the losses of ships and pilots.