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There were many of them, but Iwo Jima, Tarawa, and Saipan are three of those most remembered today.

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What is the name of the island country east of Africa?

Japan is a series of islands directly east of the Asian mainland. However, there are many, many islands "east of Asia." After all, the Pacific Ocean is full of islands and volcanoes and atolls.


Name which country that the US fought in war would 2?

US fought the AXIS powers in WWII: Germany, Japan, and Italy. NB Italy changed sides in 1943, and was on the allied side after that. Don't forget all those allied countries that fought alongside the USA, and in fact fought for years longer than the USA.


Who fought on each side in the French and Indian war?

The british fought on one side and the french and indians fought on the other side. The colonists fought on the british side, and got andgry when the proclamation of 1763 was passed: it stated that the colonists did not have access to the other dside of the Ohio river valley, only the native americans who fought along with the conlonists and the british. my name is Jayda Alfred i am 10 years old and i just blew your mind.


How did the Philippines become the Philippines?

it was named after the king of Spain King Philip II. that is why we came up with the name Philippines The islands that now composed the modern day Philippines was named after the Spanish king Felipe by the Spanish explorer Roy Lopez de Villalobos. The Spaniards called the archepelago Las Islas Felipinas. When the Americans defeated the Spaniards during the US-Spanish war the Americans renamed the islands Philippines and called it Philippine Islands.


How did the french and Indians war get its name?

The name "French and Indian War" can be misleading because it sounds like the French and Indians fought against each other. In reality, the English fought against the French in Canada, who had Native American allies.Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Why_is_this_war_sometimes_called_the_french_and_indian_war_sometimes_the_seven_years'_war_and_sometimes_the_third_carnatic_war_why_is_the_name_french_and_indian_war_misleading#ixzz1RRJKCKIf