World War II (War on the Pacific) Through the Eyes of the U.S.

Aviation Fuel for Japan

Dec 22, 1939

Japan AviationThe U.S. supplied Japan with aviation fuel for the war in Europe. During this time the United States stopped with any technical information about the production of aviation fuel.

Lend Lease

Mar 11, 1941

Lend Lease Program
The President of the United States during this time - President Roosevelt began the "Lend Lease" Program to send ammunition and other war supplies to troops in England

First U.S. Warship Sunk

Oct 31, 1941

U.S. Navy destroyer Reuben JamesThis date marks the first U.S. warship - U.S. Navy destroyer Reuben James in the North Atlantic

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Live From Pearl Harbor Japan invades Pearl Harbor and

Germany and Italy Declare War on The U.S.

Dec 11, 1941

War on the U.S.3 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Ital declare war on the United States

First Air Raid on Japan

Apr 18, 1942

First Bombing on Japan Sixteen U.S. bombers take off from an aircraft carrier to make the first bombing raid against Japan.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Battle of MidwayBatte of Midway was the turning point of the Pacific War

Admiral Yamamoto Killed

Apr 18, 1943

WreckageU.S. code breakers intercepted Japanese radio messages and were able to find where Admiral Yamamoto was at were able to shoot down his plane.

Battle of Bulge

Jan 25, 1945

Battle of Bulge
The largest battle ever fought by the U.S. Army. American soldiers were able to turn back German troops winning this battle.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

Atomic Bomb
Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan.

Japan Surrenders

Period: Aug 14, 1945 to Sep 2, 1945

End of the WarJapan surrenders leading to the end of WWII.