HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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protecting Great Britain from a sea invasion
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fighting on multiple fronts
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ending the threat of German submarines
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preventing the spread of Communism
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Detailed explanation-1: -June-July 1944: Saipan In what became known as the Battle of the Philippine Sea, American and Japanese carriers fought a two-day sea and air battle off the coast of Saipan. It would go down as one of the biggest carrier battles of World War II.
Detailed explanation-2: -Though the June 1942 Battle of Midway is often seen as the turning point of the war in the Pacific, the Solomon Islands campaign, including the Battle of Guadalcanal, was equally pivotal.
Detailed explanation-3: -General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz employed a strategy of “triphibious” warfare to advance through the Pacific. This strategy involved combing air, land, and sea forces to navigate the challenging geography and distances. Overtime, this strategy came to be known as Island Hopping.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pearl Harbor attack. December 7, 1941. Battle of Wake Island. December 8, 1941-December 23, 1941. Bataan Death March. April 9, 1942. Battle of the Coral Sea. May 4, 1942-May 8, 1942. Battle of Midway. June 3, 1942-June 6, 1942. Battle of Guadalcanal. Battle of the Philippine Sea. Battle of Leyte Gulf. More items •22-Apr-2023