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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
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.
Pages in category "Pacific theatre World War II board wargames" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War. [ 55 ] [ 56 ] The most complete tally of deaths during the battle is at the Cornerstone of Peace monument at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum , which identifies the names of each individual who died at Okinawa in World War II.
Pacific Ocean theater of World War II (20 C, 132 P) South West Pacific theatre of World War II (10 C, 224 P) South-East Asian theatre of World War II (12 C, 58 P)
Japanese naval aircraft prepare to take off from an aircraft carrier U.S. 5th Marines evacuate injured personnel during actions on Guadalcanal on November 1, 1942 An SBD Dauntless flies patrol over USS Washington and USS Lexington during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, November 12, 1943 USS Bunker Hill hit by two Kamikazes in thirty seconds on 11 May 1945 off Kyushu
In the US, the battle was controversial because of the island's negligible strategic value and the high casualty rate incurred by American troops during the fighting, which exceeded that of all other amphibious operations during the Pacific War. [13] The National Museum of the Marine Corps called it "the bitterest battle of the war for the ...
Pages in category "Pacific Ocean theater of World War II" The following 132 pages are in this category, out of 132 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .