1941 ⟶ Japanese Forces Capture Gilbert Islands and Bomb Clark Field
Japanese forces take the Gilbert Islands (which include Tara...
Year
1941
1942
1943
🏝️ Japanese Forces Capture Gilbert Islands and Bomb Clark Field
Japanese forces take the Gilbert Islands (which include Tarawa). Clark Field in the Philippines is bombed, and many American aircraft are destroyed on the ground.⟶
JapanGilbert IslandsTarawaClark FieldPhilippinesPacific TheaterMilitary OffensiveAir AttacksImperialismWorld War II
🛳️ Japanese Fleet Sails for Hawaii
A Japanese attack fleet of 33 warships and auxiliary craft, including six aircraft carriers, sails from northern Japan for the Hawaiian Islands.⟶
Pearl HarborJapanNaval StrategyPacific TheaterAttack PreparationWorld War IIUS
🚢 Japanese Forces Advance towards Pearl Harbor and Southeast Asia
Japanese naval and army forces continue to move toward Pearl Harbor and South-east Asia.⟶
JapanPearl HarborSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterMilitary BuildupNaval OperationsImperialismStrategic Planning
🏙️ Japanese Forces Capture Manila
Manila is captured by Japanese forces. They also take Cavite naval base, and the American and Filipino troops continue the retreat into Bataan.⟶
JapanManilaPhilippinesInvasionPacific TheaterBataanCaviteWorld War IIMilitary Operation
🇯🇵 Japanese Forces Achieve Successes South of Shanghai
Japanese forces have large successes south of Shanghai.⟶
ChinaJapanShanghaiMilitary AdvancePacific TheaterJapanese ArmyOccupationWorld War II
🏝️ 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