WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Battle of Iwo Jima
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Battle of Midway
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Battle of Guadalcanal
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Battle of Okinawa
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of Japan’s main goals during World War II was to remove the United States as a Pacific power in order to gain territory in east Asia and the southwest Pacific islands.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Midway was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place on 4–7 June 1942, six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Detailed explanation-4: -Attack on Pearl Harbor-December 7, 1941 Battle of Wake Island-December 8-23, 1941. Battle of the Coral Sea-May 4-8, 1942. Battle of Midway-June 4-7, 1942. Naval Battle of Guadalcanal-November 12-15, 1942.