Question

Describe the state of the Pacific Theater of World War II prior to U.S. entry and analyze major events, turning points, and strategic decisions (attack on Pearl Harbor, Doolittle Raid, Battle of Midway, island hopping, kamikaze, Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima).

Answer 1

Answer: The Battle of Midway witnessed the first Japanese naval defeat since the ... engaged in a campaign of “island hopping,” gradually moving across the Pacific to Japan. ... drew closer to the strategically important targets of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. ... of the attack on Pearl Harbor intensified racial animosity toward the Japanese.