War In The Pacific

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

The attack was on the island of Oahu. Commander Minoru Genda was the plan's cheif architect. Japan bombed the US Naval base.

War In The Pacific

Period: Dec 7, 1941 to Sep 13, 1945

Bataan March

Dec 22, 1941

Japanese Invasion of the Phillipines. General Douglas MacArthur was the American General. Americans won this battle.

Battle Of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Japanese wanted to take the US out of the Pacific Ocean. Commanders of the US were Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. Fletcher and Raymond A. Spruance. U.S Navy had a huge defeat against the Japanese Navy.

Battle of Guadalcanal

Aug 7, 1943

There was Japanese base here and the US troops ended up taking over it and about 1,000 Japanese soldiers were taken prisoner.

Gilberts Island Campaign

Nov 13, 1943

Japan's base was there and US needed control. Japan surrended on November 23rd.

Battle Of Iwo Jima

Feb 20, 1945

Iwo Jima is a small pacific island, it was known for having "great tactical importance". It had two airfields under Japan's control. Americans were lead by Admiral Raymond Spruance. It took America over a month to take over this small island.

Battle of Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

It was the last chance for the Japanese to win. the US commander was General Simon Bolivar Buckner. Americans had won this battle.