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Surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
U.S. military leaders knew that there might have been an attack that was to come. They were right, Japanese had sunk or damaged 19 ships, over 2,300 Americans were killed. (picture from textbook) -
Japan Victories
Japan turned their attention to Philippines. American and Filipino forces took up a defensive act in Bataan and the Philippines government moved to the island of Corregidor. Three months later Japan took over Bataan peninsula and Corriger as well on the next month. -
The allies turn the tide
Slowly, the allies turn the war against Japan. Japan doubted themselves and thought that they weren't invincible anymore. Their resources were spread out too thin. -
The battle of Midway
The target for Japan was Midway island, Japan didn't know what was coming for them. American soldiers were hidden beyond the horizon and their strategy worked, they successfully 332 Japanese planes (picture from textbook) -
The end of the Battle of Guadalcanal
After six months, the battle finally ended. The Japanese lost more than 24,000 soldiers of 36,000. Japan had left what they called "the Island of Death" (picture from textbook)
