Final World War 2 Quiz Flashcards
what was VE day
the victory in europe, allies defeated hitler
what was VJ day
when the allies defeated japan, victory in japan
what happened at the battle of the coral sea
japanese tried to invade New Guinea, japanese and US aircraft carriers engage in battle, technically a draw but strategic US victory
what happened at the battle of midway
where japan was going to invade the island halfway between the US and Asia, first major US victory
what is island hopping
where they captured certain key japanese-held islands on a path toward japan
what happened at the battle of Guadalcanal
it was the first american land offensive of the war
what was japanese mentality
they rejected surrender, and they “Fight to the Death!”
what happened at the battle of Iwo Jima
americans take an island 650 miles away from tokyo
what happened at the Battle of Okinawa
americans take an island closer to japan with a crucial air base necessary for attack in japan, they can now bomb japanese home islands
what happened at the battle of Leyte Gulf
american ships destroyed most of the japanese fleet, first site of kamikazes
what was Operation Downfall
invasion or the atomic bomb
it was the planned invasion of Japan, find a way to defeat the japanese and force their surrender without sacrificing american lives
what was the Bataan Death March
where more than 20,000 prisoners of war died during a march to a prisoner camp
why did japan want the philippines?
it would fuel further attacks and it was crucial for them as a base of operations
why was taking the Philippines difficult for japan
it is a US territory
what happens when MacArthur retreats
japan takes the philippines