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What areas in the pacific did the Japanese take over at the beginning of World War 2?
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Two major areas in which World War 2 was fought?
Europe and the Pacific Ocean.
World war 2 was fought in two Geographic regions called?
The conflict areas were called theaters of operation. The European Theater included the Atlantic Ocean as well as Europe and Africa. The Pacific Theater was the drive against the Japanese.
American general in pacific during World War 2?
There was no overall Allied commander in the Pacific in WWII. General MacArthur, Adimiral Nimitiz, and Admiral Mountbatten each were supreme commanders in defined areas. MacArthur was designated to command the occupation forces and so presided at the Japanese surrender ceremony.
What is the importance of the pacific island hopping?
The purpose of "Island Hopping" was to bypass and cut off certain heavily defended areas that did not serve an absolutely vital purpose in the Allied advance to Japan. By cutting off certain Japanese strong points, the Allies were able to, in most cases, keep those strongpoints from being re-supplied. With no way of being re-supplied, the Japanese troops stationed in those areas would literally starve or die from any of a number of tropical diseases. The primary benefit to this strategy was that by not engaging the Japanese troops in these strong points, the number of Japanese troops available for combat elsewhere would decrease while the lives of many Allied soldiers would be saved. Hope this helps.
What did 'Operation Cartwhee' have to do with World War 2?
Operation Cartwheel (1943-1944) was the major military strategy for the Allies in the Pacific theater of World War II. Cartwheel was a twin-axis of advance operation, aimed at militarily neutralizing the major Japanese base at Rabaul. The operation was directed by the Supreme Allied Commander in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA), General Douglas MacArthur, whose forces advanced along the northeast coast of New Guinea and occupied nearby islands. Allied forces from the Pacific Ocean Areas command, under Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, advanced through the Solomon Islands towards Bougainville. The Allied forces involved were from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and various Pacific Islands
How big was the Japanese empire at it's biggest?
At its height during World War II, the Japanese Empire included territories in East Asia and the Pacific, covering areas such as Korea, Taiwan, parts of China, Southeast Asia, and various Pacific islands. The empire reached its peak in the early 1940s before its eventual defeat in 1945.
Did the Japanese attack again after Pearl Harbor?
There were no further attack on Pearl Harbour after the first day, but Japanese attackselswhere allowed them ot take over large areas of the pacific ocean.
Two major areas in which World War 2 was fought?
Europe and the Pacific Ocean.
World war 2 was fought in two Geographic regions called?
The conflict areas were called theaters of operation. The European Theater included the Atlantic Ocean as well as Europe and Africa. The Pacific Theater was the drive against the Japanese.
Who held the Japanese Americans in camps in 1942?
Both the US and Canadian governments excluded those of Japanese ancestry from the areas of the Pacific coast. In many cases they were interned in isolated camps for up to three years during World War II. While not concentration camps, they were definitely not comfortable for the internees, most of whom were American citizens although the children of Japanese immigrants.
What two areas did the US fight in the world war 2?
Europe/North Africa and Asia/South Pacific.
5 areas of water in the world?
Atlantic ocean, Pacific ocean, Arctic ocean, Indian ocean, Gulf of Mexico
InWhich parts of the world eartehquakes are likely to happen?
most like in the areas covered within the pacific ring of fire
What percentage of Japanese people live in urban areas?
Nearly 80% of Japanese people live in urban areas.
How does the Pacific ocean affect the Atacama Desert?
The cold Pacific tends to moderate the temperatures of the Atacama so it normally has rather cool temperatures compared to most other desert areas of the world.
American general in pacific during World War 2?
There was no overall Allied commander in the Pacific in WWII. General MacArthur, Adimiral Nimitiz, and Admiral Mountbatten each were supreme commanders in defined areas. MacArthur was designated to command the occupation forces and so presided at the Japanese surrender ceremony.
Where was World War 2 in?
The world, especially Europe, the North Atlantic, North Africa, East and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific islands, but it spilled over to other areas.
