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  aircraft carrier supplanted battleships as the primary intrument of naval warfare. a lot being built
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  surprise military strike by japanese imperials.
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  attacked by japan
 right after attack of pear harbor.
 america controlled at the time.
 important military bases there.
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  Air raid by the usa on tokyo. first air operation to strike the japanese homelands
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  capturing islands of value.
 leap frogging
 allies against japan and axis powers
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  usa invaded the island and it lasted for 5 weeks.
 bloody