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The War in the Pacific
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Bataan Death March
The march was the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000–80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war after the three-month Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II. All told, approximately 2,500–10,000 Filipino and 100–650 American prisoners of war died before they could reach their destination at Camp O'Donnell. -
Battle of Coral Sea
Aircraft launched from aircraft carriers bombed and strafed enemy ships more than 70 miles away.It was a 5 day battle, it ended up being a draw and it prevented the Japanese from invading Australia. -
Battle of Midway
began with a wave of Japanese bomber attacks on the island, and there was an unsuccessful American strike.The americans ended up winning the battle and the Japanese navy lost alot. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
Provided the marines with their first taste of jungle warfare.They slogged through swamps, crossed rivers, hacked through tangles of vines to search for the enemy. They made easy targets for Japanese snipers in thick underbrush. Battle was 5 months and the Allies finaly conquered the first piec of Japanese Terroritory. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Japanese wanted to attack every U.S warship. First battle which The Japanese used Kamikazesattacks which are suicide planes. They loaded each aircraft with bombs and purposely crashed them into the Navy's ships. The Japanese took the victory. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
One of the bloodest battle in the war, it took place in on the tiny volcanic island.The natural terrain protected many guns of the Japanese. The marines stormed the beaches, they encountered furious resistance fro the Japanese. The Japenese almost fought to the last death, only 216 japanese prisoners were taken. The U.S. took the victory. -
Battle of Okinawa
It was equally as bloody as Iwo Jima, this battle was reallly close to the Japanese homelands. The battle raged on land and sea, with the Japanese troops and fliers making the Americans pay dearly for every strategic area of land and water won. The U.S. won. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
A uranium gun-type atomic bomb (Little Boy) was dropped on Hiroshima.The acute effects of the atomic bombings killed 90,000–166,000 people in Hiroshima. During the following months, large numbers died from the effect of burns, radiation sickness, and other injuries, compounded by illness and malnutrition. In both cities, most of the dead were civilians, although Hiroshima had a sizable military garrison. -
Bombing of Nagaski
A plutonium implosion-type bomb (Fat Man) on the city of Nagasaki . During the following months, large numbers died from the effect of burns, radiation sickness, and other injuries, compounded by illness and malnutrition. In both cities, most of the dead were civilians, although Hiroshima had a sizable military garrison. -
Surrender of Japan
Japanese foreign affairs minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on board USS Missouri.
