WW2 essay Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Midway
A
Japan’s goal was to seize Midway Island, a strategic American outpost, and potentially use it to attack Pearl Harbor. U. S broke Japanese naval codes giving them a strategic advantage.
1
Q
Iwo Jima-
A
US Marines fought to capture the volcanic island from Japanese forces. (5 week long battle) (Feb-Mar 1945)
2
Q
Okinawa-
A
the last major land battle of the war and the bloodiest of the Pacific campaign (around 49k American casualties)
3
Q
Sea power (impact}
A
Boosted morale (midway, coral sea)
4
Q
Land impact
A
(created iconic narratives) U.S Flag raising at Iwo Jima
5
Q
Generally lower for naval force
(casualty rate)
A
High for infantry (Iwo Jima, Okinawa), brutal
6
Q
Limitations
A
Couldn’t secure islands alone, Offensive should be predetermined (heavy logistics)
