US People
In 1942, he led a daring raid and bombed Japan's capital city, Tokyo.
Captain Jimmy Doolittle
He would build the first atomic reactor in Chicago, IL in December, 1942.
Dr. Enrico Fermi
The date the Japanese navy bombed Pearl Harbor.
December 7th, 1941
He would be the Japanese Emperor throughout the War.
Hirohito
Japanese suicide bombers were called by this name.
Kamikaze
He would be the last US General killed in action at the Battle of Okinawa.
General Simon Bolivar Buckner
This first Aircraft Carrier battle was unique at the time as the ships never saw each other during the battle.
The Battle of Coral Sea (May 1942)
What was the attack code used by the Japanese that signaled the start of the Battle.
"Tora, Tora, Tora"
He would be the US President at the end of the War.
He would give the order to drop two atomic bombs on Japan.
Harry S. Truman
This would be the bloodiest battle of the War in the Pacific.
Battle of Okinawa
US General in the Pacific who vowed "I shall return." when he had to abandon the Philippines.
General Douglas MacArthur
This battle was be called, "Japan's Pearl Harbor" as US Carriers, Enterprise, Hornet and Yorktown ambushed and defeated the Japanese Fleet (we cracked their code). Japan lost four aircraft carriers they could not replace.
The Battle of Midway (June 1942)
This US Battleship was completely destroyed in the attack, killing most of its naval personnel. Today, it is a memorial in Pearl Harbor reminding us to remember the men who died there.
The USS Arizona
Japanese Naval Commander. He commanded the Japanese fleet at Pearl Harbor (and Midway).
Admiral Yamamoto
How did the Japanese refer to Guadalcanal?
"Death Island"
US Naval pilot. He would become the first US air "Ace" of the Pacific Theater.
Edward O'Hare
Captain Jimmy Doolittle led a raid that successfully dropped bombs on Japan's capital, ....
It was a great morale builder for the US.
Tokyo
How did FDR refer to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
He called it, "A date that will live in infamy".
US General, he was tasked with assisting Chinese General Chaing Kai-Shek during the War.
General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell
This would be the largest naval battle in the history of the world.
Japan would begin use of Kamikazes here as well.
Battle of Leyte Gulf
US General who led the "Flying Tigers: in China at the start of WW II.
General Claire Chenault
This would be the first US victory of Japanese land forces during the War.
Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1942)
As part of the "Tri-Parte Pact", which two nations declared war on the US after we declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941.
Germany and Italy
He represented the US at the Japanese Surrender upon the USS Missouri at Tokyo Bay.
General Douglas MacArthur
The photograph of marines raising a flag after the victory on this island is the most famous picture of the War.
Iwo Jima