Pacific War Timeline (Battle dates are starting dates and death counts are not the exact amount of people)

By mactrinkle

  • Attack On Pearl Harbor

    US enters into World War II with the Allied Powers. 2,403 total people dead.
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    New Guinea Campaign

    Japan bombed New Guinea starting the campaign and ended up losing the campaign in a heavy defeat. (No exact end day but area) 169,600 total death count over the whole campaign.

  • Battle of Midway

    Another Major Victory as the US and Allied Powers gain access and control over the island of Midway. 3,364 total people dead.

  • Allies capture New Guinea

    The Allied Powers officially capture the island of New Guinea

  • Isoroku Yamamoto

    Isoroku Yamamoto was a Japanese Marshal Admiral of the Navy and the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II until his death. Actually died in New Guinea.

  • Battle of Philippine Sea

    The Battle of the Philippine Sea was a major naval battle of World War II that eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy's ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. No total death count but 3,109 is the closest estimate.

  • First Kamikaze Attacks

    A kamikaze was a plane filled with explosives, and committed suicide to destroy a target.
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    Iwo Jima

    Iwo JIma was a major battle where the U.S. Marines landed on and battled Japan for almost a full month coming away with a major victory.
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    Battle Of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa, code-named Operation Iceberg, was a series of battles fought in the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, centered on the island of Okinawa
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    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    U.S. send two atomic bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in an attempt to end the war. Killing roughly 200,000 people total.

  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan surrendered marking the end of the Pacific War