1941
This country launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Japan
Japan was put on the defensive...
in late 1942
Did the Allies move from a defensive strategy?
Yes (to offensive)
On June 19, 1944, the U.S. shot down 220 Japanese planes while losing only 20 in this battle nicknamed the "Turkey Shoot."
The Marianas Turkey Shoot
On February 19, 1945, U.S. Marines invaded this island, later famous for a flag-raising photo.
Iwo Jima
Following Pearl Harbor, these two Axis powers declared war on the United States.
Germany and Italy
The name of the Port that Japan was stopped from taking
Port Moresby
In Nov, US marines stored the Gilbert Islands which was one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific. What was it know as?
Tarawa
From July 21–27, 1944, U.S. forces liberated this island to use as a base in the Pacific.
Guam
On March 9–10, 1945, U.S. bombers used firebombing raids that destroyed large parts of this Japanese capital.
Tokyo
After Pearl Harbor, Japan launched further assaults on these territories, including Guam, Wake Island, the Philippines, and.....
Hong Kong, Malaya, and Burma
The amount of Japaneses aircrafts that were sunk at the Battle of Midway
Four
Which Island did the japanese start to evacuate at the start of Feburary
Guadalcanal
On October 25, 1944, Japan first used these suicide pilots in large-scale attacks.
Kamikaze attacks
Beginning on April 1, 1945, this battle became one of the bloodiest in the Pacific.
The Battle of Okinawa
Instead of Japan, the US and its allies chose to prioritize defeating this country first to protect Great Britain.
Germany
The name of the Campaign in the Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal campaign
The Allies invaded this island in July 1943, leading to Mussolini’s downfall.
Sicily
On November 24, 1944, U.S. B-29 bombers brought the war directly to Japan by bombing this city.
Tokyo
At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb ever used in war was dropped on this city.
Hiroshima
Although Japan crippled US battleships at Pearl Harbor, these two types of naval forces became the key to defending the mainland.
Aircraft carriers and Submarines
Singapore, Philippines, Malaya, Dutch East Indie
The U.S. Army Air Forces and RAF carried out this series of bombing raids on Germany in mid-1943.
Combined Bomber Offensive
Fought October 23–26, 1944, this was the largest naval battle in history and a decisive U.S. victory.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf?
On September 2, 1945, Japan officially surrendered aboard this U.S. battleship.
The USS Missouri