WW2 Pacific Theater Battles

A surprise on the United States by the Japanese military. Came shortly before a declaration of war

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

Attacked the majority of the United States Navy stationed at the Hawaii Island Base of Pearl Harbor, where the United States lost 2 battleships: The West Virginia and Arizona.

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

Involved a systematic attack over multiple outposts, including the Philippines and Guam, held by the United States, as well as Hong Kong and Malaysia (Singapore) held by the British.

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

Brought the United States into World War 2

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

The Turning Point of the Pacific Theater

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

A large naval and air battle because the island, located halfway between Japan and the Continental United States, was so small

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

The Untied States lost the aircraft carrier Yorktown at this battle, while the Japanese lost 4 of their own

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

The first clear victory that the United States had in the Pacific Theater

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

This battle proved the effectiveness and the importance of the United States Marine Corps in World War 2, and would cement their involvement for the rest of the Pacific Theater

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa

The longest battle of the Pacific Theater

• The Day of Infamy

• The Battle of Midway

• The Battle of Guadacanal

• The Battle of Okinawa