1944: PACIFIC THEATER

The video discusses the US military's efforts to seal cave entrances in the last enemy resistance pocket on Peleliu. By late November, the enemy was defeated. The capture of two key islands in the Palaus provided strategic value in the western Pacific. The US flag was raised over the Caroline Islands after a significant campaign.

What was the size of the area where the last enemy resistance was located?

• 1000 by 500 yards

• 800 by 300 yards

• 900 by 400 yards

• 700 by 350 yards

By when was the enemy completely defeated on Peleliu?

• Mid November

• Early October

• Late November

• Early December

Which two key islands did the US capture in the Palaus?

• Peleliu and Angaur

• Iwo Jima and Okinawa

• Guam and Saipan

• Leyte and Luzon

What strategic advantage did the US gain by capturing the islands in the Palaus?

• Access to European trade routes

• A valuable area in the western Pacific

• Dominance over the Atlantic Ocean

• Control over the eastern Pacific

After the campaign, where was the Stars and Stripes raised?

• The Caroline Islands

• The Marshall Islands

• The Solomon Islands

• The Mariana Islands