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Doolittle's Raid
Doolittle's Raid was the first raid by American forces against Japan, proving that a successful air champagne against the Japanese "home islands” was possible. The raid lasted only one day, with the United States appearing as the victor, although no major damage was done to Japan.
+ The raid caused little to no damage to Japan.
+ Succeeded in the goal of increasing American morale.
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Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea took place from May 4th to May 8th 1942. It was fought by the U.S. and Australian naval and air forces against those of Japan. The battle, which was a Japanese invasion and was a tactical victory for them in terms of ships sunk, opened the door for American for American counter attack.
+ Japanese sank a U.S. destroyer and heavily damaged a fleet oiler.
+ Japanese fleet carrier Shōkaku was heavily damaged.
+ U.S. fleet carrier Lexington was critically damaged. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway took place from the 4th to 7th of June 1942, over the Midway Atoll, with the US as the victor. The battle took place 6 months after the events of Pearl Harbor.
+The Japanese fleet was crippled as a result of the battle
+Japan suffered 10 times as many human casualties as the US did 3,057 to 307.
+Japan had 4 times as many cursers sunk as the US 4 to 1. -
The Battle of Guadalcanal
The Battle of Guadalcanal lasted from August 7th, 1942 to February 9th, 1943. Fought in and around the island of Guadalcanal, the battle was an Allied victory.
+Codenamed Operation Watchtower.
+First major offensive by the Allies against Japan.
+The Battle of Guadalcanal was a major turning point for the allies and spelled the begging of the end for Japan. -
Battle of Saipan
The Battle of Saipan lasted from the15th of June to the 9th of July 1944. It fought on the island of Saipan and was an American victory
+All four Japanese Generals who fought in the Battle were killed during the battle.
+There were about 22,000 civilian casualties most of which were suicides.
+ Out of 31,000 Japanese Troops 24,000 were killed, 5000 committed suicide, and a 1000 were taken prisoner. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted from the 19th of February to the 26th of March 1945. The US was the victor and managed to capture three strategic airfields.
+Codenamed operation Detachment.
+Out of 22,060 Japanese soldiers 21,844 were killed.
+Out of 70,000 US troops 6,821 were ether killed or missing. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was waged from April 1st 1945 to June 21st of that year. It was fought on the Japanese island of Okinawa and other islands surrounding it with the allies as the victor.
+90% of buildings on the Island were completely destroyed.
+Okinawa is 340 mi away from the Japanese mainland.
+The US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia all fought against Japan.
