War in the Pacific

  • Japan Invades Manchuria

    The Japanese invasion of Manchuria started on September 18, 1931, when the Japanese army referred to as the "Kwantung" Army invaded Manchuria.
  • Pearl Harbor

    The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the surprise attack of the Japanese onto American fleets. It brought the United States into WWII.
  • Battle of Bataan

    The Battle of Bataan was the most intense part of Japan's invasion of the Philippines in WWII.
  • Bombing of Tokyo

    The Bombing of Tokyo were air raids on Japan by the United States.
  • Battle of Coral Sea

    The Battle of the Coral Sea was a major battle in the Pacific between the Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from both the United States and Australia.
  • Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway was a naval battle in the Pacific duringWorld War II.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    The Battle of Iwo Jima was a battle where the United States Marine Corps captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese.
  • Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa was a group of battles fought in the Ryukyu Islands.
  • Hiroshima

    The first atomic bomb dropped by the United States was dropped of the city Hiroshima in Japan.
  • Nagasaki

    The second atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
  • V-J Day

    Victory over Japan Day is the day when Japan surrendered.