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Battle of Pearl Harbor
Lasted only one day. Was attacked by bombs dropped from Japanese bombers. Took place in pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The Us was attacked by the Japanese. The Japanese took control and won this battle easily by the hundreds of bombs dropped on the harbor. 2,402 of the US's best men were killed while only 64 of the Japanese bombers were killed. -
The Philippines Campaign
Lasted until May 9th, 1942 in the Philippines. With the US and the Philippines against the Japanese Empire the allied powers lost around 25,00 men while the Japanese lost 22,500 soldiers. The Japanese won the battle therefore taking control of the Philippines. -
Battle of Hong Kong
Lasted until December 25th (Christmas) 1941. Was fought in the british hong kong between Japan and the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom lost 2,113 men and Japan lost 1,996. This allowed the Japanese to win the battle and occupate Hong Kong. -
Battle of Singapore
Lasted until February 15th. This battle took place in Singapore, Straits Settlements with the United Kindom and Japan. The UK lost around 5,00 while the Japanese lost around 2,000.This resulted in Japanese victory. -
Battle of the coral Sea
Lasted 4 days. Took place in the coral sea between Australia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The US and Australia teamed up as the allies against Japan. It was a win for both sides but the US eventually had the Japanese army repell and retreat. The US/Australia lost 656 men while the Japanese lost 966. -
Battle of Corregidor
Lasted only one day until May 6th. Battle was located on the Corregidor island in Manila Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines. Was fought between US and Japan. 800 Us soldiers were killed while 900 Japanese men were killed. Japenese men claimed the victory a day later. -
Battle at Midway
Lasted 3 days at Midway Atoll (28°12′N 177°21′W) Fought between US and Japan. 307 of Americas soldiers died while around 1,057 died from Japan. American forces defeated the Japanese. -
Battle of Milne Bay
Lasted until September 7th, 1942. The US/Australia fought against Japan on the Bay of Milne terrictory of Papua.The Us won the navel battle. The US and Australia lossed around 180 people during this period and the Japan lossed 625 men. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
Lasted 3 days on the tropical island of Guadalcanal located in the Solomon Islands. Japan and the US participated in this attack. Both sides lost multiple air and sea ships though the United States clamed strategic victory on November 15th. -
Battle of Saipan
Lasted until July 9th, 1944. This battle took place in Saipan, Marina Islands with the Japanese and the United States. America lost around 3,00 soldiers and the Japanese lost around 24,00 of their men in this battle. The number of deaths changed the result as the US claimed victory. -
Battle of Leyte
Lasted 3 months
Located in the gulf of Leyte. It was the forces of the Filipino guerrilla and the USA against the Imperial Japanese Army.
The Allies claimed victory and the Imperial Japanese Army was left with no new land and forced to retreat. The US/Phillipines lost 3,534 men and thhe Japanese lost 49,000 of their men. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This battle lasted until March 26 and was located in Iwo Jima in the Volcano islands. This was fought between Japan and the United States. The US lossed around 6,821 men in this battle while the Japanese lost 18,844 soldiers. The Americans claimed the victory in the end of the bloodbath. -
Battle of Okinawa
Lasted until June 22, 1945. Was located in Okinawa, Japan with the Us and Japan battling with more than 12,00 killed in the Us and more than 110,00 killed in Japan. The Allied powers claimed the land (Okinawa) until 1972. -
Japanese Surrender
The Japanese surrendered on Sempember 2nd. After the bombing of Japanese cities,Nakasaki and Heroshima the emperer made an announcment of surrender. Some soldiers chose suicide over surrender.
