Pacific History

By Sam.M
  • Doolittle Raid

    America sends planes to attack via missile to Japanese islands, intending to prove that they have a large weakness to aerial attacks. This caused Japanese citizens to lose faith in their government.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    An event that would change history. Japan would bomb Pearl Harbor, which at the time America was a neutral country. After this incident, America joined the war.
  • Bataan Death March

    After the three months battle of a similar name, the japanese imperial forced a transfer of around 72,000-78,000 thousand Americans and Filipinos. Thousands of Filipinos died while only a few hundred Americans died.
  • Battle of Midway

    Japan attempted to make a plan to kidnap and take part in a ransom. However, U.S soldiers hacked and intervened before the process could take place.
  • Guadalcanal Battle pt1

    Allies decided to mount major offensives in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands with the objectives of defending sea lines to Australia and eventually attacking the major Japanese base at Rabaul on New Britain. Japanese attempted multiple times to fight back.
  • Guadalcanal pt2

    The Japanese stop trying to attack and try to recover the remaining supplies and vehicles. It does not work.
  • Leyte Gulf Battle

    Japanese forces knew they were unable to directly attack America, so they tried to go on the defensive to protect Mainland Japan. This does not work.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    A plan where the U.S sent out marine corps and the navy to take over the island of Iwo Jima. This was a major battle in WWII history.
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Americans attempt to invade the Japanese islands, large battle happens. Allies win.
  • The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    The U.S dropped two atomic bombs on Japanese land. The bombs were called Little Boy and Fat Man.
  • Surrender of Japan

    The end of the war as Japan Surrenders. The Bombing guaranteed their loss.