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Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack by the empire of japan. The attack led to the US entering the war on the side of the allies the day after the attack took place. -
Battle of Midway
The battle of midway was a major naval battle in the pacific theater. It took place six months after japans attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese suffered a huge defeat. -
Bataan Death March
The baton death march was the forcible transfer by the imperial Japanese army. They forced around 72,000-78,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war to walk from Bagac and Mariveles on the Bataan peninsula to camp O’Donnell. -
Doolittle Raid
The United States called the Doolittle raid on japan’s capital. It was the first American air operation to strike Japanese archipelago. -
Guadalcanal
It was an allied offense against the empire of japan in the Solomon Islands during the pacific theater. It was codenamed operation watchtower by the Americans. -
Leyte
This battle was the largest open sea naval battle of world war 2. By some criteria it was the largest naval battle in history. Over 200,000 naval personnel were involved in the battle. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The United States marine corps and the United States Navy landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the imperial Japanese army. -
Okinawa
This was a major battle by the us army and us marine corps fought on the island of Okinawa. It was the largest amphibious assault in the pacific theater. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000 people. -
Surrender of Japan
The surrender of japan in world war 2 was announced by emperor Hirohito. By the end of July 1945 the imperial Japanese navy was not able to conduct major operations.