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Island Hopping
Island hopping was a miltary strategy used by the Japanese to quickly obtain small islands. The U.S. used the same method, without conquering, to meet Japan and stop them from continuing. Article: https://www.historycrunch.com/island-hopping.html#/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgxW3H_tsI -
Wake Island
Included three Pacific, coral Islets: Wilkes, Peale, and Wake. The U.S. and Japan fought there, where the land was seized with many sacrifices. Article: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Wake-Island Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCti6VBhRM -
Battle of Coral Sea
First air-sea battle in history. Japan was looking to seize and control the Coral Sea. However, the Allies attacked them as soon as they landed. Article: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0WqUWhh548 -
Battle of Midway
The turning point of World War II. The U.S. met Japan there and fought to drive them away from the East. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-au50GxIXw Article Link: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
Guadalcanal
The first major offensive victory for the Allies during WWII. U.S. Marines organized a surprise attack on Japan, taking over an air base. Article Link: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-guadalcanal
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Battle of Tarawa
Start of the Central Specific Campaign. Low tides caused issues for some U.S. equipment. Video/Article: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-tarawa -
Leyte Gulf
This battle was one of the biggest naval battles of WWII. This battle took place in the Philippines. Article: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-leyte-gulf Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGYE7Xzu8ZU -
Manila
This battle was based in the Philippines. It was one of the bloodiest battles fought in the Philippines. Article: http://factsanddetails.com/asian/ca67/sub428/entry-5337.html Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ8boNQcnK8 -
Iwo Jima
This excellent battle was between the U.S. Marines and Japan. It's believed that between the five weeks of fighting, most, if not all, Japanese forces were killed. Article/Video Link: https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2019/02/iwo-jima-was-one-of-the-bloodiest-battles-in-marine-corps-history.html -
Battle of Okinawa
Last and bloodiest major battle of WWII. Part of a plan called Operation Iceburg. Video/Article Link: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa -
Los Alamos, New Mexico
This was the top secret location of the infamous Manhattan Project. It was secret because scientists were unsure of the atomic bomb planned would even work. Article: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/manhattan-project-science-at-los-alamos.htm Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLb1O_W5Oyw -
Bombing of Hiroshima
Part of the Manhattan Project's atomic bomb, "Little Boy". Many innocent Japanese lives were lost. Article:https:// www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_1z5FOCvA -
Bombing of Nagasaki
U.S. dropped the atomic bomb, "Fat Man", on Nagasaki. They did not want to kill innocent people, but the Japanese did not want to give up. Article: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/bombing-nagasaki-august-9-1945 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncq_Wye43TM