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WWII in the Pacific

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  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    The attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating surprise attack by the Japanese on the Hawaiian American Naval Base. This attack by the Japanese aerial units was horrific and unprovoked, it is what ultimately led to the US into getting involved in WWII.

  • Executive Order 9066 & Korematsu v. United States

    Executive Order 9066 & Korematsu v. United States
    The Executive Order 9066 was enacted by President Roosevelt in 1942 to sanction all Japanese Americans in internment camps as the US was declaring war against Japan. Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American citizen, spoke out against this order, claiming that it was unconstitutional. This resulted in the formation of Korematsu v. US in 1944.

  • The Doolittle Raid

    The Doolittle Raid
    A top secret, unorthodox plan thought up by Lt. Colonel James H. Doolittle to drop land-based B-25 bombers out of planes over Japan within striking distance to serve as a surprise attack on a number of cities.

  • The Battle at Midway

    The Battle at Midway
    A major naval win for the United States against Japan. This battle took place 6 months after Pearl Harbor, and the win was a result of the help of code breakers and naval superiority.

  • The Battle at Guadalcanal

    The Battle at Guadalcanal
    A surprise attack from the U.S. marines on Japanese troops in the Solomon Islands resulted in the first Allied victory in the Pacific.

  • Strategy: Island Hopping

    Strategy: Island Hopping
    The Island Hopping Strategy was a large deciding factor in the victory of the Allies against Japan in the Guadalcanal battle. This strategy used a "leapfrogging" technique to strike the enemies weak points.

  • MacArthur returns to the Philippines

    MacArthur returns to the Philippines
    MacArthur was forced to flee the Philippines in 1942, but returned to finish what he stated in 1944, following through with his promise to the people.

  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    A difficult battle fought between U.S. marines and about 23,000 Japanese soldiers. Despite the Japanese advantage of intricate tunnels and pathways, the marines reigned victorious about a month later.

  • Atomic Warfare: Hiroshima & Nagasaki

    Atomic Warfare: Hiroshima & Nagasaki
    President Truman made a controversial decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japanese cities. The first in Hiroshima on August 6th, and the second three days later on Nagasaki. These two examples are the only two instances of atomic warfare in world history.

  • V-J Day

    V-J Day
    Victory over Japan day can when the Japanese surrendered in World War II, ending the war.