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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by the Japanese. It killed at least 2,500 Americans. This bombing brought the United States into the war. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Battle of Coral Sea
The Japanese attempted to take over a port in New Guinea. The U.S. wanted to prevent them from doing that. This battle was mostly fought with aircraft carriers. The U.S. lost an aircraft carrier, an oil ship, a destroyer, and 33 planes along with damage to other ships. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Battle of Midway
The Japanese sent planes to attack Midway and the American planes set out to attack the Japanese ships. The Japanese had to refuel so it left their ships open to attack. Many planes were shot down but the U.S. only lost one ship while the Japanese had four important ships were shot down. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Guadalcanal Campaign
America began an offensive after the Battle of Midway. The First Marine Division landed on the islands and it was the largest marine operation at that time and led to three months of hard fighting. Both sides lost 23 ships. Japanese retreated from the island. 1500 Americans along with 25,000 Japanese died. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Battle of Saipan
U.S. forces launched an attack on the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands to gain an air base within a direct striking distance of mainland Japan. The Japanese refused to surrender. At least 30,000 Japanese troops were either killed or committed suicide along with many civilians. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Suicide Cliffs
It was an island called Saipan and was guarded by 30,000 Japanese troops. American soldiers charged the island to gain a land advantage and the Japanese soldiers fought in honor of their emperor and committed suicide by jumping off the cliffs rather than being captured. They did this because they knew they would not win the war and had given in to defeat. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Iwo Jima
America invaded the invaded the island of Iwo Jima to secure airstrips for American B-29 flyers. They fought at least 21,000 well trained Japanese. They spent over a month fighting the Japanese. By the end, over 7,000 Americans were dead and 24,000 wounded. "American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
President Truman ordered for the uranium bomb "Little Boy" to be dropped from the Enola Gay on Hiroshima. The atomic bomb left 75,000 to 180,000 dead and would kill more because of cancer and radiation poisoning in the future. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
After the bombing of Hiroshima the Japanese still refused to surrender so we dropped the plutonium bomb "Fat Man" on Nagasaki. Here, 70,000 people were killed, and again radiation would continue to wreak havoc among the people in the area for decades. "World War II - Pacific War - Events." World War II - Pacific War - Events. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017.
