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Ground fighting in the Pacific was led by the US marines?
true ;
What is the Pacific book about?
If you are meaning "The Pacific" by Stephen Ambrose, it is about the true story of US Marines in the Pacific Theater in World War II. It is seen from different points of view from different Marines. Hope this helps :P
Who commanded American troups in the pacific?
The Allies divided the world into Theaters of Operations, of which there were two in the Pacific, the Central Pacific Theater and the Southwest Pacific Theater. There was also a China-Burma-India Theater. US Army General Douglas MacArthur was commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater. US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Central Pacific, and he was also commander of the US Pacific Fleet. Nimitz usually had the six divisions of US Marines, and Army troops as well under his command, plus US Army Air Force units. British General Lord Louis Mountbatten commanded the China-Burma-India Theater.
Why was the war in pacific theater said to have had a thousand D-days?
D-Day is thought to mean an amphibious landing (which is not the case). There were many amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater as each island had to be taken. Sometimes there were multiple landings for one island or chain of islands. This is why the Marines played was mainly used in the Pacific and not in the European theaters.
Who led US troops in the Pacific theater (mainly against Japanese forces)?
General Douglas MacArthur
How many Marines were taken prisoner in World War 2?
See website: WW2 (Pacific Theater of Operations) See website: Battle of Wake Island
Who was the leader of the US Navy in the Pacific Theater?
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. He was the Commander-in-Chief of Pacific Fleet. General Douglas MacArthur led the Army in the Pacific.
What is the different between the pacific theater and the European theater?
in the European theater we fought the Germans in the pacific theater we fought the Japanese
Did the Marines make more amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater during World War 2 than the Army?
yes they made over 5 landings. the army made 1
Why were US Marines not used in beach landings in Europe?
The Marine Corps is an adjunct of the Navy. Although the Navy had important roles to play in every theater of the war, the one where they had the main responsibility, and the top command, was the central Pacific. Therefor they used the Marines there. Michael Montagne
What is the Asian theater in World War 2?
You are thinking of the Pacific Theater or PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations). It is the U.S. versing the Japanese.
Where did the Pacific Theater start and end?
This is not going to be the answer you want. The Pacific Theater encompassed the entire Pacific Ocean. It has not physical beginning or ending.
