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Doolittle's Raid
Victor: The United States
n 18 April 1942, was the first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese Home Islands.
The first attck on japan to get to the japan. -
Coral Sea
Victor:Strategic victory for Japan
American side lost the battle by suffering significantly heavier losses, including that of a capital ship. -
Battle of Midway
Victor: The United States
The battle of Midway was costly for American pilots and sailors, but it was fatal to the Japanese. -
battle of Guadalcanal
Victor: The united states
Beginning in August 1942 and ending in January 1943. Japanese naval task force on August 9 surprised and defeated an Allied screening force off Savo Island
Japanese casualties were devastating: about 30,000 men killed and 680 aircraft plus 24 warships lost.
American losses included some 5,000 sailors and 2,500 marines, soldiers, and airmen killed, as well as 615 aircraft and 25 ships lost. -
Battle of Saipan
Fifteen battleships were involved, and 165,000 shells were fired.
There was a large number of Japanese civilians lived there about 25,000 -
Iwa Jima
Victor: the united states
The first American raids against Iwo Jima in June 1944 heightened Japanese concern for the island
American losses were two carriers struck by kamikazes
For the first time in the Pacific War, American attackers lost more men than the total number of Japanese defenders -
Battle of Okinawa
Codenamed Operation Iceberg.
lasted 82 day long battle lasted from early April until mid-June 1945.
Japan lost over 100,000 troops killed, captured or committed suicide, and the Allies suffered more than 65,000 casualties.
