AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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was the only time German and Japanese naval forces fought together
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resulted in the American capture of Tinian, Guam, and Saipan
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was the largest naval engagement in history
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saw Japanese forces sink four American aircraft carriers
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included the American capture of Okinawa
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to him, the largest naval battle ever is the Battle of Leyte Gulf, scoring 8 of a possible 9 points total, while six others tied for second at 7 points each: Salamis, the Aegates, Actium, La Hogue, Trafalgar and Jutland.
Detailed explanation-2: -Leyte Gulf commemorates the largest naval battle in modern history, fought 23-26 October 1944 in the Philippines, this battle virtually ended the Japanese Navy’s capacity to fight as an organized force.
Detailed explanation-3: -Battle of Leyte Gulf, (October 23–26, 1944), decisive air and sea battle of World War II that crippled the Japanese Combined Fleet, permitted U.S. invasion of the Philippines, and reinforced the Allies’ control of the Pacific.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of Leyte Gulf is remembered as the biggest naval battle ever fought. It spanned more than 100, 000 square miles of sea. Ranked as one of the most decisive military engagements of all time. This was due to its impact on the emergence of Western civilization as a major force in the world.