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The war in the Pacific was fought for the most part, on a series of islands. Due to this geagraphical make up wide spread campaigns such as those used in Europe were impossible. The allied forces had to rely on a campaign of island hopping. This meant that after the conquered one island they had to start all over again with the next island. Each new island meant a new amphibious assault (think of the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan). Amphibious assaults are a high risk assault. This forced the leadership in the Pacific to be somewhat selective of what islands they assaulted. For example, Iwo Jima had a large air strip that could be used by the USAAF and was therefore assulted. Chichi Jima, about 150 miles away had nothing that the allies could use and was therefore skipped. The Allies were also faced with a more confined environment. Some of the islands assulted were not very large. This limited the amount of troop movement thus limiting the amount of strategic options.
When Japan attacked its Asian neighbors and then turned its sights on the U.S., the country seemed as unstoppable as the Nazis did in Germany and surrounding countries. World War II brought Japan to its knees and ended Japanese hostilities.
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How was World War 2 two separate wars?
Pacific TheatreEuropean Theatre
What was the stratgedy of the us in the pacific theatre during World War 2?
"Island-Hopping" .
Were tanks used in the Pacific theatre during World War 2?
Yes, of course!
What was the impact of the Battle of Midway in World War II?
It was the turning piont of World War 2 in the Pacific.
What were the theaters in World War 2?
Eastern Front, Italy and from D-Day on, Normandy, France, Belgium, etc.
When did Pacific theatre in World War 2 occur?
1942
What were the two main theatre of war in World War 2?
Europe and The Pacific.
How was World War 2 two separate wars?
Pacific TheatreEuropean Theatre
What are the 3 major theatres of war during World War 2?
The 3 major theatres of WWII were the European Theatre, the Pacific Theatre and the North-African Theatre.
What was the stratgedy of the us in the pacific theatre during World War 2?
"Island-Hopping" .
What was the turning point in the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War 2?
The Battle of Midway
Were tanks used in the Pacific theatre during World War 2?
Yes, of course!
What was the impact of the Battle of Midway in World War II?
It was the turning piont of World War 2 in the Pacific.
What were the theaters in World War 2?
Eastern Front, Italy and from D-Day on, Normandy, France, Belgium, etc.
What were the military strategies used in the European and Pacific theatre of war during World War 2?
During World War II, the early major military strategy in the Pacific theatre was to stop the Japanese from approaching the United States by taking control of the Midway Islands. The European theatre was focusing on Africa to prevent enemy forces from moving northward.
Which of these theaters of World War II was most closely associated with the Bataan Death March?
The Pacific theatre
How many American soldiers died in the pacific theatre during World War 2 ended?
108,564
