WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE PACIFIC OCEAN THEATER OF WWII
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Along with the naval Battle of Midway (June 3–6, 1942), the fighting on Guadalcanal marked a turning point in favour of the Allies in the Pacific War.
Detailed explanation-2: -[10] From victory at Guadalcanal, the Allies were able to launch the Central Pacific drive and subsequent offensive operations against which the Japanese could only defend with fewer and fewer naval, aerial, and army assets. Guadalcanal, not Midway, probably turned the tide irreversibly for the Allies in the Pacific.
Detailed explanation-3: -Both sides suffered heavy losses of men, warships and planes in the battle for Guadalcanal. An estimated 1, 600 U.S. troops were killed, over 4, 000 were wounded and several thousand more died from disease. The Japanese lost 24, 000 soldiers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Turning Points Then, in the Battle of Midway the following month, US carrier aircraft dealt a devastating blow to the Japanese navy, destroying four aircraft carriers. The battle marked the first major US victory against Japan and was a turning point in the war.