1944 ⟶ Japanese Assault on Hill 700 Fails
On Bougainville, Japanese troops end their failed assault on...
Year
1942
1943
1944
1945
🇯🇵 Guadalcanal Firmly in Japanese Hands
Guadalcanal is now firmly in the hands of the Japanese.⟶
Pacific TheaterGuadalcanal CampaignJapanese EmpireSolomon IslandsMilitary OccupationUS MarinesBattle
🪖 Battle for Henderson Field Begins
Pacific TheaterGuadalcanalHenderson FieldBattleUS MarinesJapanese ArmyAirfieldIsland Hopping
🏝️ US Marines Land on Tarawa and Makin
Operation Galvanic begins - United States Marines land on Tarawa and United States Army forces assault Makin atoll in the Gilbert Islands and take heavy fire from Japanese shore guns. The American public is shocked by the heavy losses of life on Tarawa.⟶
Pacific TheaterTarawaMakinGilbert IslandsOperation GalvanicUS Marinesamphibious assaultisland hoppingbattleWorld War II
🛑 Japanese Assault on Hill 700 Fails
On Bougainville, Japanese troops end their failed assault on American forces at Hill 700.⟶
BougainvillePacific TheaterJapanese ArmyUS MarinesHill 700BattleIsland HoppingDefeat
💥 Japanese Attack US Forces on Hill 700, Bougainville
American forces are attacked by Japanese troops on Hill 700 in Bougainville; the battle will last five days.⟶
BougainvillePacific TheaterJapanese ArmyUS MarinesHill 700BattleIsland Hopping
🇯🇵 Iwo Jima Secured
Iwo Jima is finally secured after a month's fighting, in the war's only Marine battle where the number of American casualties is larger than the Japanese's. Sporadic fighting will continue as isolated Japanese fighters emerge from caves and tunnels.⟶
Pacific TheaterIwo JimaBattleUS MarinesJapanAmerican CasualtiesIsland HoppingMilitary Victory