0
Is it true that one could take an underground train from Japan to the Aleutian islands?
Hj83g6tr
The Aleutian Islands are not accesible by train from anywhere. Only boats or planes can get you there.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When the mountains grew high enough to break the oceans surface they became?
its volcanic islands i think Simple answer is islands. Depending on location, answer could be Hawaiian Islands, Aleutian Islands, or any other volcanic islands.
When did Canada enter the war against Japan?
They were already involved in the War in Europe and in the South Asian areas where the UK had colonies or possessions. They became more involved in the Pacific after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and when the Japanese invaded the Aleutian Islands. I don't have an exact date for you but you could use early 1942 as a date.
How did the B29s get to Japan to drop the bombs?
The US military had captured the Marianas Islands and build large airbases for the B-29's. From there, the B-29's could reach the Home Islands of Japan.
In what country does the day end?
The country closest to the West-most point of the day is the USA. In the USA, Alaska protrudes most to the West. Attu westernmost island in the Near Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. So you could say that the day ends in Attu, Alaska, USA.
What state has a huge geologic feature?
Several states could qualify, but Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon and the associated Grand Canyon National Park.Alaska has Mount McKinley, the Aleutian Islands and a heck of a Peninsula.Florida has a Peninsula and a swamp.
Why did Britain declair war on Japan?
Japan was trying to invade their territories and the Dutch East Indies. They could not let Japan take over Australia, Singapore, India, and other islands. Therefore they had to fight against both Japan and Germany.
Why was the attack on pearl harbor an opportunity for Japan?
They disabled the fleet in the Pacific and could attack the small islands without the worry about the navy.
How did Japan plan on attacking the U.S?
Attacks were planned and executed against the US West coast by use of balloon bomb. They were not effective. Submarines did fire on the West coast, they were ineffective. Submarine's designed to attack the Panama Canal were designed and built but they were never put to use. Japan never intended an invasion of the US, or Hawaii, their attack on the Aleutian Islands was a feint. Japan wanted a free hand in the Pacific Ocean and hoped that by attacking the US Fleet they could buy time to consolidate their hold on Southeast Asia and China and then to effect a negotiated peace settlement. That failed.
How did the location of the Philippine Islands make them important to both Japan and the US in World War 2?
In simple terms the Philippine Islands was crucial to Japan's effort to control the Southwest Pacific, seize the resource-rich Dutch East Indies, and protect its Southeast Asia flank. For the U.S, control of these islands would hurt the Japanese war effort and provide the U.S. with much needed bases near Japan, from which they could control this area, and launch attacks on Japan.
Why did us use island hopping?
Move closer to the japanese mainland-Apex
What was some strategies for the battle against japan?
One specific strategy was "Island hopping" which there is an actual name for that I am forgetting. While working our way to Japan in the Pacific we would first capture smaller and weaker islands, and build up forces and positions until we could attack other larger islands.
Why is it important for the us to control okinawa and other pacific islands?
The Islands were conveniently in a line straight to Japan and the magnificent plan to capture these islands basically won the war in the Pacific. Each one had an airfield and that one was used to attack the next as well as the aircraft carriers. When they captured the last island in the chain to Japan the troops didn't assault Japan after they captured it. The "Enola Gay" which was the plane that carried the Nuclear bomb to Hiroshima and also the other plane "Bockscar" which carried it's bomb to Nagasaki. They stopped at the islands to refuel so that they could reach Japan to end the war in the Pacific.
