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Doolittle's Raid
Doolittle's Raid was the first air raid by the US to get at the Japanese home islands and industrial sights. The raid was related to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The raid was intended to cause the Japanese to doubt their leadership. The US gained victory. -
Coral Sea Battle
The Coral Sea Battle was the first major engagement of the War. It was a 5 day battle where fighting was done by airplanes that took off from major air carriers.This was the first time a Japanese invasion was stopped and turned back. Japanese were trying to get access to Austrialia. -
Battle of Midway
America figured out that Japan was planning an attack. The Japanese wanted to attack because they wanted control over US island. The Japanese were defeated and the US gained great victory. -
Battle of Guadacanal
This battle was 6 months long. It was the first major offensive of the Allies. It was chance in trying to capture airfields for potential invasion of Japanese home islands. Japanese lost the battle, and it cost them. -
The Battle of Saipan
This battle was the main attack of the marine division on the island of Saipain. The island was seperated geographically. One part was islands the other part was grassy land. Japanese began to give up battling for the island. Americans gained victory. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
US raised the flag on Iwo Jima. This battle was one of the most brutal battles on the Pacific. The Japanese lost almost all their men but 200 of them. This Battle was the first attack of Japanese home islands. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a 82 day battle that lasted from April 1st to June 21st of 1945. It was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific Campaign. US Marines invaded Okinawa. Japanese unleashed more than 1,900 kamikaze attacks on the Allies. The Battle of Okinawa was just what the allies expected.
