1945 ⟶ Okinawa: U.S. Invasion and Japanese Defense

March – July: Battle of Okinawa.
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1941
1942
1945

💥 Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

December 7: The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor leads to the USA joining World War II.⟶
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)
World War IIPacific TheaterImperial JapanUnited States NavyMilitary ConflictDiplomacyAxis PowersAllied PowersTurning Point
United StatesUnited StatesJapanJapan

🚶 Bataan Death March Begins

April 9: Bataan Death March.⟶
Bataan Death March Begins (1942)
World War IIPacific TheaterJapanese EmpirePhilippines CampaignWar Crimes
PhilippinesPhilippinesUnited StatesUnited StatesJapanJapan

💣 Japanese Capture of Corregidor Island

May 5 – 6: Battle of Corregidor.⟶
Japanese Capture of Corregidor Island (1942)
World War IIPacific TheaterPhilippines CampaignJapanese EmpireUnited States ArmySiegeMilitary StrategyIsland WarfareSurrender
PhilippinesPhilippinesJapanJapanUnited StatesUnited States

🚢 US Navy Victory at the Battle of Midway

June 4 – 7: Battle of Midway.⟶
US Navy Victory at the Battle of Midway (1942)
World War IIPacific TheaterNaval WarfareUnited States NavyTurning PointStrategic VictoryMilitary History
United StatesUnited StatesJapanJapan

⚔️ Okinawa: U.S. Invasion and Japanese Defense

March – July: Battle of Okinawa.⟶
Okinawa: U.S. Invasion and Japanese Defense (1945)
World War IIPacific TheaterBattleJapanese EmpireUnited States ArmyUnited States NavyKamikazeMilitary Strategy
JapanJapanUnited StatesUnited States

💥 Liberation of Manila

February 3 – March 3: Battle of Manila.⟶
Liberation of Manila (1945)
World War IIPacific TheaterBattleMilitary HistoryLiberationUrban WarfareJapanese Empire
PhilippinesPhilippinesUnited StatesUnited StatesJapanJapan