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Did the Marines make more amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater during World War 2 than the Army?
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yes they made over 5 landings. the army made 1
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How many Marines were taken prisoner in World War 2?
See website: WW2 (Pacific Theater of Operations) See website: Battle of Wake Island
What theater of war did the allied power fight the Japanese?
The Allied powers fought the Japanese in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This theater included numerous naval and amphibious operations across the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, as well as intense land battles fought on islands like Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Guadalcanal. The goal was to push back Japanese forces and ultimately bring the war to their doorstep.
What is the Asian theater in World War 2?
You are thinking of the Pacific Theater or PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations). It is the U.S. versing the Japanese.
Was eisenhower the american general of the pacific during world war 2?
No. he was in charge of the European theater in WW2. MacArthur was in charge of the Pacific theater.
Did not occur in the Pacific Theater?
yummy pumpkins yes
Why was the war in pacific theater said to have had a thousand D-days?
D-Day is thought to mean an amphibious landing (which is not the case). There were many amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater as each island had to be taken. Sometimes there were multiple landings for one island or chain of islands. This is why the Marines played was mainly used in the Pacific and not in the European theaters.
Who led marines in the Pacific theater?
Holland Smith .
Why were US Marines not used in beach landings in Europe?
The Marine Corps is an adjunct of the Navy. Although the Navy had important roles to play in every theater of the war, the one where they had the main responsibility, and the top command, was the central Pacific. Therefor they used the Marines there. Michael Montagne
What is the Pacific book about?
If you are meaning "The Pacific" by Stephen Ambrose, it is about the true story of US Marines in the Pacific Theater in World War II. It is seen from different points of view from different Marines. Hope this helps :P
Is Normandy orD-Day located in the Pacific or European theater?
Normandy is in France, Europe. Site of the D Day landings June 6th 1944.
Were there us aircraft carriers in the World War 2 European theater?
None were necessary since the British Isles provided plentiful air bases. However, in the Mediterranean theater, US escort carriers (aka jeep carriers or CVE's) were used to support amphibious landings. These were small aircraft carriers capable of operating about 30 aircraft each, which left the larger US fleet carriers with 70-80 aircraft each available for the Pacific theater.
What is the significance of the Normandy landings?
The Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 were significant for several reasons. Historically, it is the largest amphibious military operation in history. Strategically, the landings opened a second major front in the European theater, taking pressure off of Soviet forces on the Eastern Front and spreading German troops and resources across two major campaigns.
Who commanded American troups in the pacific?
The Allies divided the world into Theaters of Operations, of which there were two in the Pacific, the Central Pacific Theater and the Southwest Pacific Theater. There was also a China-Burma-India Theater. US Army General Douglas MacArthur was commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater. US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Central Pacific, and he was also commander of the US Pacific Fleet. Nimitz usually had the six divisions of US Marines, and Army troops as well under his command, plus US Army Air Force units. British General Lord Louis Mountbatten commanded the China-Burma-India Theater.
How many Marines were taken prisoner in World War 2?
See website: WW2 (Pacific Theater of Operations) See website: Battle of Wake Island
What is the different between the pacific theater and the European theater?
in the European theater we fought the Germans in the pacific theater we fought the Japanese
What theater of war did the allied power fight the Japanese?
The Allied powers fought the Japanese in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This theater included numerous naval and amphibious operations across the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, as well as intense land battles fought on islands like Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Guadalcanal. The goal was to push back Japanese forces and ultimately bring the war to their doorstep.
What is the Asian theater in World War 2?
You are thinking of the Pacific Theater or PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations). It is the U.S. versing the Japanese.
