War in the Pacific and in Europe

By raneygiles
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. They also attacked the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, Malaya, Thailand, Shanghai, and Midway.
  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War

    The United States and Britain declare war on Japan. Japanese land near Singapore and enter Thailand.
  • Invasion

    Invasion

    Japanese invade the Philippines and also seize Guam.
  • Captured by Japanese

    Captured by Japanese

    Manila and U.S. Naval base at Cavite captured by the Japanese.

  • Japanese Air Raid

    Largest Japanese air raid since Pearl Harbor occurs against Darwin, Australia; Japanese invade Bali.

  • Allied Assault

    Full Allied assault on New Britain as 1st Division Marines invade Cape Gloucester.