https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg World War 2 in the pacific theatre en-us 2022-03-07 13:32:45 UTC 2025-12-09 13:46:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f602.png 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2081663048 The battle of bataan was fought between American and Filipino forces and the Japanese. The battle ended with the surrender of over 76,000 American troops 
article:The Battle of Bataan - World War II (thoughtco.com)]]> 2022-03-07 13:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2081663048 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2081701540 The attack commenced the day after the Battle of Pearl Harbour. The fighting spanned over several weeks with the Japanese eventually capturing the island after heavy losses.
Article:Battle Of Wake Island | Historynet]]> 2022-03-07 14:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2081701540 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2083998143 One of the costliest battles in the Pacific. It was the first major attack on an Island that was a part of Japan. It cost the Americans over 50,000 casualties while the Japanese suffered 107,000 casualties and 100,000 more civilians would die due to starvation, suicide, and being killed by U.S troops.
Article:Remembering the Battle of Okinawa > U.S. Department of Defense > Story]]> 2022-03-08 13:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2083998143 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084004227 A very costly battle with almost all the Japanese garrison being completely wiped out and the Americans suffering 21,000 casualties, more than the Japanese's 19,000, But the Americans were now able to bomb Japanese cities.
Article:Battle of Iwo Jima - Facts, Significance & Dates - HISTORY]]> 2022-03-08 13:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084004227 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084016817 It was the first battle in the U. S's campaign to Island hop towards Japan. It was also the first time the Americans witnessed heavy resistance with the Japanese fighting almost to the last man with only 76 from the 4500 Japanese troops on Tawara surviving. 
article:Photo Finish: The Battle of Tarawa | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans (nationalww2museum.org)]]> 2022-03-08 13:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084016817 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084026694 This naval battle ensured beach landings on the Philippine Islands and was a major U.S victory. The Japanese navy was completely destroyed during the battle and would not put up any major resistance for the rest of the war.
video: (2) Battle 360: Japanese Navy Defeated at the Battle of Leyte Gulf (S1, E9) | Full Episode | History - Bing video]]> 2022-03-08 13:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084026694 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084040534 The Campaign was a Victory for the Allies as they forced the Japanese to be on the defensive. 
Video:(2) Guadalcanal Campaign - Eastern Solomons (IJN 1 : 1 USN) - Bing video]]> 2022-03-08 14:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084040534 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084059169 A major battle in the Philippine campaign that resulted in a U.S victory, but civilian casualties was over 250,000 with 100,000 dying in total. Some were killed during Allied bombardment, but a lot were killed during the Manila Massacre by the Japanese.
Article:Battle Of Manila | Historynet]]> 2022-03-08 14:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084059169 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084197550 A defensive action between the navies of the Japanese and Americans. The battle ended in a draw but was significant because both sides utilized aircraft carriers to their fullest; ships on both sides never saw each other.
Article: Battle of the Coral Sea (navy.mil)]]> 2022-03-08 15:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2084197550 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2085395987 The Tactic allowed the Allies to encroach slowly towards the Japanese mainland and would eventually help lead to future Allied bombing campaigns on Japan.
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Article:Japanese Surrender at Tokyo Bay (navy.mil)]]> 2022-03-09 05:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2085398882 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2085404049 The place where the first nuclear bomb was successfully tested.
Article:Manhattan Project Science at Los Alamos (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)]]> 2022-03-09 05:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2085404049 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2085415381 The first city to be nuked by the U.S. It was hit by "Little Boy".
video:(2) Remembering Tragic Aftermath Of Hiroshima Bomb - Hiroshima - BBC - Bing video]]> 2022-03-09 05:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2085415381 1201689 https://padlet.com/1201689/rz4i5ofzp9du0dyg/wish/2085416328 The 2nd and last city to be hit by nuke. The Japanese surrendered shortly after. 
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