U8 L11 World War II- Battles In The Pacific Flashcards
What country was General Douglas MacArthur forced to leave in 1942?
Philippines
What was the raid of Reprisal?
- lift American morale
- Japanese homeland open to attack
Early in the Pacific campaign, was there a decision to bomb Tokyo as early in the war as possible?
yes
Who led the Raid of Reprisal?
Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle
Was the Raid of Reprisal a success?
yes
What is a Reprisal?
a nation applying force on another in retaliation for acts committed (kind of like revenge)
When did Japan threaten Australia?
May 1942
Where did the battle of the Coral Sea take place?
Australia
Who was defeated in the battle of the Coral Sea?
Japan
How were the Solomon Islands and airfield at Guadalcanal a strategic location for the US?
strategic location in US supply line from Hawaii to Australia
What were the remainder of the Solomon Islands the Allies captured in 1943?
- Tarawa in Gilbert Islands
- Attu, Kiska in Aleutians
Who was the general who led the American forces in the war against Japan in the Pacific?
MacArthur
US victories in which battles paved a way for landing in the Philippines in 1945?
- Philippine Sea
- Leyte Gulf
Victories in battles at which places brought the Allies closer to Japan?
- Okinawa
- Iwo Jima
What is kamikaze?
Japanese suicidal tactic of planes with explosives crashing into ships
