WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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-1945-Last major battle in the pacific-Japanese planes took part in one-way suicide missions.-The U.S needed to control the island in order to invade Japan.-The U.S. wanted to destroy what was left of Japan’s naval fleet and control the airstrips on the island to be able to conduct air raids on the mainland of Japan.
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Battle of Okinawa
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Battle of Iwo Jima
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Island Hopping
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Battle of Midway
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Battle of Midway, (June 3–6, 1942), World War II naval battle, fought almost entirely with aircraft, in which the United States destroyed Japan’s first-line carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots.
Detailed explanation-2: -April-June 1945: Okinawa The final land battle of World War II took place a mere 350 miles from the main islands of Japan.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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