United States War in the Pacific

Start of a new Chapter in U.S. History

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese Empire of Japan Air Force bombs the Military harbor of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the morning hours (Note: The state of Hawaii was not joined to the U.S. until 1959).

You want to fight us, then we will fight you!

Dec 8, 1941

The United States and Great Britain declares war on Japan. Meanwhile, The japanese empire lands on Singapore and invades Thailand.

Countries with differences?

Dec 9, 1941

China declares war on Japan.

Not done yet???

Dec 10, 1941

Japan continues to invade different countries, including The Phillipines, and seize Guam.

Next is Burma.

Dec 11, 1941

Japan invades Burma.

Tag you're it!

Dec 15, 1941

The first Japanese merchant ship is sunk by a U.S. Submarine.

The invading continues.

Dec 16, 1941

Japan invades British Borneo.

Our turn to invade.

Nov 1, 1943

U.S. Marines invade Bougainville in the Solomon Islands.

Our invasion continues.

Oct 20, 1944

U.S. Sixth Army invades Leyte in the Philippines.

Gotcha!!!

Aug 6, 1945

First Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima from a B-29 flown by Col. Paul Tibbets.