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Why was it difficult for the Allies to take the Pacific islands?
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Yes, many allied soldiers died in an attempt to turn back the Japanese attempt to take over the Pacific, but the outcome was inevitable.
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What was the strategy of the allies in the pacific theater?
WWII in Europe was a Land War. WWII in the Pacific was an Ocean War. Discounting the CBI Theater (China, Burma, India). The Axis (Japan) took islands in the pacific and fortified them into military garrisons/AIRFIELDS & NAVAL BASES. These were needed to "Protect" the Empire. The Allies (US, Britain, Australia, New Zealand) fought to take those island garrisons/AIRFIELDS & NAVAL BASES back. These were needed to "Attack" the Empire. That was the strategy. The tactics were NAVAL BATTLES. Whom ever won the naval battles; won the islands.
Why was japan in hitlers side in the world war 2?
Japan became allies with Germany because Germany could take Europe and Japan could take the Pacific so their forces could take the world.
How did the allies strategy to defeat Japan in the Pacific work?
Their strategy was to split the Allied Forces in the Pacific. MacArthur lead forces in the SW Pacific. He was based in Australia. His force went after the Japanese to repel them from the islands. They had to cut off the communications lines of the Japanese by re-taking some of the islands the Japanese occupied near China. Nimitz led the Naval force that went after islands starting from the Coral Sea and on up to the mainland island of Japan. They began an island hopping campaign to take back American possessions and liberate the islands the Japanese had invaded. It took them three years to accomplish this because they had to build up the Naval fleet again. The other problem they had was their enemy. The Japanese were very fierce warriors making them difficult to defeat. They were clever too. They would hide underground or fight only at night. The Naval Japanese leaders tricked and trapped the US Naval vessels too. But the strategy the Allied Forces chose to use did work. They won the war.
Who first discovered the Guano Islands Act?
No one discovered the Act, in the early 19th century guano became a prized fertilizer. In 1855 the US learned of rich deposits on the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Congress passed the Guano Islands Act in order to take advantage of the deposits.
3 reasons why japan bombed pearl harbor?
1. They wanted to dominate the islands of the Pacific and Hawaii was a prime target because it's an excellent sea port right in the middle. 2. They wanted to dominate the islands of the Pacific and didn't want the United States interfering with their efforts elsewhere. 3. They wanted to prove to their people back home that they had a superior military and that their efforts to take over the islands of the Pacific would be good for the nation.
Why were the islands in the Pacific important for the Japanese to attack and important for the Americans to take back?
The islands in the Pacific were important for both the Japanese and the Americans to maintain control of. Whoever was effectively able to control the islands in the Pacific could essentially control the shipping routes of the Pacific Great Circle.
Why did some Americans want to take control of islands in Pacific?
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What was the strategy of the allies in the pacific theater?
WWII in Europe was a Land War. WWII in the Pacific was an Ocean War. Discounting the CBI Theater (China, Burma, India). The Axis (Japan) took islands in the pacific and fortified them into military garrisons/AIRFIELDS & NAVAL BASES. These were needed to "Protect" the Empire. The Allies (US, Britain, Australia, New Zealand) fought to take those island garrisons/AIRFIELDS & NAVAL BASES back. These were needed to "Attack" the Empire. That was the strategy. The tactics were NAVAL BATTLES. Whom ever won the naval battles; won the islands.
Where Did Midway Take Place?
The Battle of Midway took place over the islands of the Midway group in the Pacific Ocean and to the north and west of the islands.
Why didn't the US go to war sooner against japan?
WW2 was a two front War and with the Pacific fleet damaged at Pearl it took a bit to build more ships, but they did plan and work on how to take back the Pacific Islands. These had to be taken back one by one with beachheads for each island. The Japanese were very entrenched in the islands with tunnels and supplies. The allies had to fight for every inch of land they took back. Watch the series Victory at Sea you will get an understanding of the war in the Pacific.
Where is midway island and way was the battle of midway so important?
The Midway Islands are in the Pacific, roughly halfway between North America and Asia. The battle (in 1942) was an early victory for the Allies (although it would take another three years to defeat Japan into surrender).
What battle turned the tide of the war in the pacific against japan and allowed the allies to take the offensive?
That was the Battle of Midway Island.
The Allied campaign in the South Pacific involved what?
Leap frogging or island hopping was how the Allies fought the Japanese in World War II. They concentrated on a few key islands that advanced their drive to Japan. They did not try to take every island. Admiral Nimitz took the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and then the Marianas and moved towards the Bonin Islands. General MacArthur took the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and then the Philippines.
US strategy in the pacific during World War 2?
Island-Hopping. They would only takeover the important islands that Japan controlled. It would take longer for them to take back all the islands.
Where did the Battle of Midway take place?
Midway Islands (island group, the Pacific/United States) Battle of Midway (History)
What was the island hopping strategy used in World War 2?
Allied forces captured a few strategic pacific islands from the Japanese and then used those reclaimed islands as bases from which to advance the remaining targets
How long does it take to drive from Ohio to Hawaii?
You can't drive from Ohio to Hawaii. Hawaii is a set of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. You have to take a plane or boat to get there.
