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How and why did America interven with the Philippines Hawaii Guam Samoa and midway?
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Philippines: The US took over the island. After years of fighting the US gained control.
Hawaii: The US gained control of Hawaii. American land owners successfully
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Is it true that Midway island is so named because its halfway between California and Hawaii?
No. Midway is west of Hawaii. It is roughly equidistant between North America and Asia.
Important events in world war 2 in the Philippines?
Japenese invaded the Philippines and also seize Guam. Hawaii attacked the Philippines, Wake island, Guam, Malaya, Thailand, Shanghai, and Midway.
Why wasn't World War 2 fought in America?
WW2 was fought in the US in Alaska and Hawaii, and their possessions of Midway, Wake Island, Guam, and most importantly the Philippines. See part of the story of the Japanese being in Alaska on the link below.
What events occurred on December 7th?
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; also attack the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, Malaya, Thailand, Shanghai and Midway.
What was the naval battle that ended Japan's threat to Hawaii?
The Battle of Midway.
Where was the Battle of Midway fought?
The Battle of Midway was fought at Midway Island (also known as Midway Atoll), which is northwest of Hawaii, in the North Pacific Ocean.
Where was the Battle of Midway faught?
The Battle of Midway was fought at Midway Island (also known as Midway Atoll), which is northwest of Hawaii, in the North Pacific Ocean.
What is the geographic location in the battle of midway?
Northwest of Hawaii
Where did the japan attack in order to continue its mission of imperialism?
They attacked China - Manchuria specifically, a port in Russia and Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, as well as Midway, the Philippines and various other islands in the Pacific.
Which protectorate served as a refueling station for ships traveling from the US to Australia?
Midway Atoll.
What island is midway between Hawaii and Guam?
They are the Marshall Islands.
What American strength did Yamamoto hope to weaken in attacking Midway?
Midway was an Army air corp base and it had to be taken for Japan to threaten Hawaii and the American Pacific fleet Naval base at Pearl Harbor. Midway was generally midway between Japan and Hawaii - hence the name. Had the Japanese has success it could have prolonged the war for years.
