World History - Battles of World War II - Pacific

the U.S. Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937

the conquest of Poland in 1939

the entry of the United States into World War II in 1941

the agreement of Britain and France to give Germany the Sudetenland in 1938

Japan wanted to capture American oil reserves

Japan wanted the destruction of American naval power in the Pacific

Japan wanted to force China to surrender more territory to the United States

Japan wanted to capture Hawaii as a base to launch an invasion of the United States

They allowed the Allied Powers to attack all Germany’s forces at once

They helped the Allied Powers to reclaim immediate control of France

They forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts, which divided and weakened its military strength.

They showed the effectiveness and safety of beach invasions, which led to more successful Allied invasions.

The Allied forces invaded Poland

It marked the end of the fighting in Europe.

Italy finally surrendered after being hit by an atomic bomb

The United States began to commit troops to the European front.

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The island of Iwo Jima was meant to serve as a Allied advancement for the Dolittle Raid.

It was the bloodiest encounter of the Pacific Theatre battles.

It was the last island that needed to be secured by Allied forces before Japan admitted unconditional surrender.

Iwo Jima was meant to serve as a forward air base and coverage provider for Allied attacks.

Japan’s geography would not allow a land invasion

American forces were too defeated for a land invasion.

A land invasion would result in too many American casualties.

It was not possible to supply troops with weapons for a land invasion.