1942 ⟶ Japanese Troops Invade Solomon Islands

Japanese troops invade the Solomon Islands.
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1943

🏝️ Japanese Troops Invade Solomon Islands

Japanese troops invade the Solomon Islands.⟶
Japanese Troops Invade Solomon Islands (1942)
JapanSolomon IslandsPacific TheaterMilitaryInvasionWWIIAsiaPacific

🇯🇵 Japanese Capture British Troops North of Singapore

Japanese forces take large numbers of British troops prisoner, north of Singapore.⟶
JapanSingaporeBritishPrisoners of WarSoutheast AsiaMilitaryInvasionWWIIAsia

💣 Japanese Bomb Singapore

Japanese bomb Singapore as their troops approach the city.⟶
JapanSingaporeBombingWarMilitaryAttackSoutheast AsiaWWIIAsia

🇯🇵 Japanese Invade Java

Japanese land forces invade Java.⟶
JavaInvasionJapanPacific TheaterSoutheast AsiaMilitary ConquestColonialismOccupation

🏝️ Japanese Troops Land in the Solomon Islands

Japanese land troops in the Solomon Islands, underscoring Australia's dangerous situation, especially if, as it is soon made clear, an airfield is built on Guadalcanal.⟶
Japanese Troops Land in the Solomon Islands (1942)
Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsAustraliaJapanese ExpansionGuadalcanalMilitary StrategyInvasionAirfield

🇯🇵 US and Canadian Troops Invade Kiska Island

US and Canadian troops invade Kiska Island in the Aleutians, not knowing the Japanese have already evacuated.⟶
US and Canadian Troops Invade Kiska Island (1943)
Aleutian IslandsKiskaInvasionJapanUSCanadaPacific TheaterMilitaryOperation Cottage