pacific war Flashcards
(15 cards)
December 7th, 1941
pearl harbor
how long did the battle last
Battle lasted for 110 minutes from 7:55-9:45am
what happend to the USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma & USS Utah
were all sunk during Pearl Harbor.
December 8th, 1941
USA declares war on Japan.
December 10th
Germany & Italy declare war on the United States.
what does Japan control of the Pacific weat from hawwii
1942 Japan controls most of the Pacific west of Hawaii.
Lt. Col. James Doolittle organized a bombing raid on Japan:
Doolittle Raid
battle of Midway:
a major naval battle during World War II fought between the United States and Japan in June 1942.
T or F Americans had broken the Japanese Code and were able to prepare for the attack.
true
what did America undertake in June 1942
island Hopping
what was the first battle of the pacific
Battle of Guadalcanal,
how long was the Battle of Stalingrad
August 22, 1942- February 2, 1943
what did Stalin order
NO evacuations of civilians in Russian cities especially Stalingrad. NO surrender
what led to germany surrending
Weeks of shelling, bombing and intense brutal fighting
