1943: PACIFIC THEATER

The video discusses the transformation of a base into a formidable stronghold. It details the US planes' missions to Ribowl, where they dropped nearly 2,000 tons of bombs on the Japanese bastion in a month. By December, the skies over the Solomon's area were dominated by American forces.

What was the initial focus of the US military in the Solomon Islands?

• To evacuate civilians

• To launch a naval attack

• To negotiate peace

• To establish a more formidable base

What was the primary target of US planes during their missions?

• Pearl Harbor

• Tokyo

• Guadalcanal

• Ribowl

Approximately how many tons of bombs were dropped on the Japanese bastion?

• 3000 tons

• 2000 tons

• 1000 tons

• 500 tons

By December, which forces controlled the skies over the Solomon Islands?

• American

• British

• Australian

• Japanese

What was the significance of the US operations by December?

• They had established air dominance

• They had signed a peace treaty

• They had retreated from the area

• They had lost significant ground