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Battle of the Pacific
Pacific theatre of World War 2. Took place on the Pacific Ocean, islands, and East Asia. Fought between the U.S and Japan Significance: Major battle for the U.S. Battle close to the shores, European theatre is much farther away. -
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Battle of Midway
Most important naval battle of Pacific Campaign. U.S destryoed the Japanese imperial Navy Significance: The win allowed the U.S to have complete control of the Pacific Ocean. The more area controlled increased thier advantage point in the war -
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Operation Torch
British-American invasion of French North Africa during North African campaign. Were not ready to attack Germany straight, traveled through North Africa and Italy instead. Significance: The U.S was not ready to do a frontal assault, so reinforcements didn't come to USSR until much later. Eventually help cause mistrust between the nations during the Cold War. -
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D-Day Operation Overload
Code name for Battle of Normandy, phase in Western Front of WWll. Began with Normandy landings, among largest amphibious assaults ever conducted; Significance: Ended with the liberation of Paris; one of the major defeats of Germany. Significance: End Nazi domination of Europe -
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Battle of the Bulge
Last major Nazi offensive launched toward end of WWll. Hitler's last attemt to split Allies. Significance: Although the plan was initailly working, Germany had low fuel, and the Allies were able to overtake them. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
U.S armed forces fought for and captured island of Iwo Jima from Japanese Empire. Was a strategically important air base for fighter escorts supporting long-range boming mission against mainland Japan Significance: Not only was it a good strategic area, but is was also required for an emergency landing for the two aircrafts -
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Battle of Okinawa
Largest amphibious attack on the island of Okinawa after island hopping; U.S were victorious. Significance: Okinawa was the last stronghold before America was able to attack mainland Japan, and it was a good strategic paint for the Allies now. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
First atomic bomb dropped by the U.S on Japan; bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" Significance: First atomic bomb to ever be used during war and history. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
Second and last atomic bomb dropped on the city of Nagasaki. Bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" Significance: Bomb was much bigger and destructive, last bomb ever used in the Pacific theatre -
V-J Day
Victory over Japan Day; the day Japan first initially surrendered, ending the War. Significance: The final end for the Pacific Theatre and World War 2.