WW2-Pacific Theater

Hiroshima/Nagaski

Japanese cities bombed with atomic bombs by the U.S in August 1945, forcing Japans surrender.

Pearl Harbor

December 7th 1941-Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S naval base in Hawaii, leading the US to enter WWll.

Bataan Death March

After Japan captured American and Filipino troops in the Philippines(1942), they forced them on brutal 60-miles March, leading to thousands of deaths.

Rape of Nanjing

1937 massacre where Japanese soilders killed and assaulted hundreds of thousands of Chinese civillians in Nanjing

Battle of Midway

June 1942- A turning point in the Pacific War. The US sank four Japanese aircraft carriers, weakening Japan/s military.

Iwo Jima/Okinawa

Two brutal island battles(1945) where the US fought hard to gain bases near Japan. Okinawa had massive casualites, influencing the decision to use the atomic bomb.

Island Hopping

The US military strategy f capturing key Japanese-held islands and skipping others to get closer to Japan.

Victory in Japan (VJ DAY)

Japan surrendered, officially ending WW2