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Solomon Islands
The First Marine Division followed heavy naval preparatory shelling, and landed on the north beaches east of the Tenaru River -
Buna-Gona
the Allies stormed Gona and captured it during the last week of January 1943. After a series of land and sea attacks, the Allies landed in New Britain at the end of 1943. -
Aleutian Islands
Was known as the "Thousand Mile War". The islands had important military value for the enemy because Japan would be more easily managed to take territory farther down the coas if they had this. -
Solomon Islands
The capture of Munda airfield was assured, giving Allies a huge advantage. -
Buna
The Allies landed in New Britain at the end of 1943 -
Gilbert Islands
Paved the way for the assault on the Marshall Islands. The allies were able to secure Makin. -
Marshall Islands
Americans gained control of the Kwajalein, Majuro, and Eniwetok Islandsto move forward. -
Battle of Kwajalein
Januray 31 and February 3, 1944
American troops overcome all Japanese resistance -
Battle of Saipan
fought June 15 to July 9, 1944
concerned about propoganda damage, the Japanese surrendured. -
Marshall Islands
In summer or 1944, the Saipan, Tinian, and Guam Islands were gained by American control. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Fought from February 19 to March 26, 1945
Japanese forces were finally defeated -
Battle of Okinawa
April 1 to June 22, 1945
one of the longest and costliest battles
