WW2 Pacific Battles

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japan overwhelmed American forces in the Philippines & took control of the islands.

• True

• False

Which general led the American forces in the Philippines?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• George S. Patton

• Omar Bradley

• Douglas MacArthur

This was the when US bombers dropped bombs on Tokyo & other Japanese cities, avenging the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• Doolittle's Raid

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Okinawa

Doolittle's Raid did little damage to the Japanese cities that it targeted.

• True

• False

This battle stopped the Japanese advance towards Australia.

• Doolittle's Raid

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Okinawa

This battle was the turning point in the War in the Pacific, putting the Japanese of the defensive for the rest of the war.

• Doolittle's Raid

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Okinawa

This battle was the Japanese made one last attempt to stop American forces before they reached the mainland.

• Doolittle's Raid

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Okinawa