Pacific Campaign WW2

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  • Attack on Pearl Harbour

    Attack on Pearl Harbour
    Attack on Pearl Harbour
    The Japanese launched an attack on Pearl Harbour a US naval base in Hawaii
    It happened on the 7th of December 1941 for approximately 2 hours
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    The Armies involved are the USA Navy and Air force and the Japanese Air force
    over 2,400 Americans were killed, 21 ships were sunk or damaged and 188 aircraft were

  • Bombing Of Darwin

    Bombing Of Darwin
    Attack on Darwin Australia
    The Japanese occupation of PNG let them be in range of a bombing attack on Australia which the focused on to the city of Darwin
    It occurred on the 19 of February 1942 at 10:00am for two runs
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    The Armies involved where the Japanese Air force and the Australians
    This made the Australians flee Darwin and most of the Northern Territory in fear on a i

  • Fall Of Singapore

    Fall Of Singapore
    By 31 January 1942, all British Empire forces had withdrawn from the Malay peninsula onto Singapore Island. On 8 February, the Japanese landed in the north-west of the island and within six days they were on the outskirts of Singapore city, which was also now under constant air attack. Many of the troops had been shocked at the apparent lack of defences on the island. The men were battle-weary and the Australians had lost nearly 700 men fighting in Malaya since 14 January, with hundreds of othe

  • Battle Of Coral Sea

    Battle Of Coral Sea
    4th-8th May 1942
    Fought by the allies (Australia and US) against the Axis (Japan)
    First time in WWII that the Japanese experienced a major failure in an operation
    Stopped Japanese sea-borne invasion of Port Moresby
    Considered the 'battle that saved Australia' by many.

  • Battle For Kokoda

    Battle For Kokoda
    MapMore than 600 Australians killed. Most significant campaign by Australians in WWII
    North coast of Papua 21st July 1942-18 November
    Australia vs Japan
    The Japanese objective was to capture Port Moresby

  • Bombing Of Hiroshima

    Bombing Of Hiroshima
    On August 6, 1945, the United States used a massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. This atomic bomb, the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT, flattened the city, killing tens of thousands of civilians.
    Hiroshima (150,000) Dead (Blast and Damage Map)
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  • Bombing Of Nagisaki

    Bombing Of Nagisaki
    Nagasaki suffered the same fate as Hiroshima in August 1945. The bombing of Nagasaki on August 9th was the last major act of World War Two and within days the Japanese had surrendered. The Atomic Bomb, dubbed Fat Man was dropped on Nagisaki as the second airial bombardment of Japan in 3 days. Nagasaki (75,000) Dead (Blast and Damage Map)
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