February 1943

By Jadelynn3146
  • Attack on Japan

    Attack on Japan

    Because Americans forces attacked the Japanese in the Solomon Islands, they was forced of costly withdraw from the land of Guadalcanal in Febuary 1943.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtpMK_sFgi4
  • MacArthur attack

    MacArthur attack

    MacArthur and Halsey assembled forces to launch a final offensive toward Rabaul. They wanted to encircle Rabaul by air bombardment.
  • The Central Paciric Drive

    The Central Paciric Drive

    In 1943 the Central Paciric drives began.Before this , they could pack all their weapons in their carriers. In mid-1943 , they got new carriers that were faster and larger carriers.
    Essex class: 27,000 tons
    Independence class: 11,000 tons
  • Central Pacific Drive

    Central Pacific Drive

    The Central Pacific Drive was way under on November 20,1943. NImitz sent army and marine forces to Gilbert Island. Wanted to seize his bases so they wont jump into the Marshalls