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In Allied countries during the war, the "Pacific War" was not usually distinguished from World War II, or was known simply as the War against Japan. In the United States, the term Pacific theater was widely used. The US Armed Forces considered the China Burma India theater to be distinct from the Asiatic-Pacific theater during the conflict.
The Asiatic-Pacific Theater was the theater of operations of U.S. forces during World War II in the Pacific War during 1941–1945. From mid-1942 until the end of the war in 1945, two U.S. operational commands were in the Pacific.
Zhao–Xiongnu War: The Zhao state defeats the Xiongnu: 260 BCE Battle of Changping: The Qin state defeats the Zhao state. 259–257 BCE Battle of Handan: The allied forces of Zhao, Wei and Chu defeats the Qin. 230–221 BCE Qin's wars of unification: The Qin state conquers the six other major states in China and unifies the country under the ...
This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths directly or indirectly caused by the deadliest wars in history. These numbers encompass the deaths of military personnel resulting directly from battles or other wartime actions, as well as wartime or war-related civilian deaths, often caused by war-induced epidemics, famines, or genocides.
1941-12-07 Japan declares war on the United States and the United Kingdom; 1941-12-08 The United States and the United Kingdom declare war on Japan; 1941-12-08 – 1941-12-25 Battle of Hong Kong; 1941-12-08 – 1942-01-31 Malayan Campaign; 1941-12-10 Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse; 1941-12-11 – 1941-12-24 Battle of Wake Island
By April 1945, China had already been at war with Japan for more than seven years. Both nations were exhausted by years of battles, bombings and blockades. From 1941–1943, both sides maintained a "dynamic equilibrium", where field engagements were often numerous, involved large numbers of troops and produced high casualty counts, but the results of which were mostly indecisive.
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China Burma Republic of China: Victory. Kuomintang expelled from Burma; Sino-Indian War (1962) China India: Victory. Status quo ante bellum; Nathu La and Cho La clashes (1967) China India: Defeat. PRC withdrawal from Nathu La and Cho La; Sino-Soviet Border Conflict (1969) China Soviet Union: Defeat. Status quo ante bellum; Vietnam War (1965 ...