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The Japanese were on the defensive and dug in deeply on those islands waiting for the Americans to arrive. After the first few battles, they would let U.S. forces onto the island without resistance and then start firing on the troops. Japanese forces also refused to surrender so for them it was victory, or death and they fought hard for every square inch of those islands. In the mind of the Japanese they were fighting for their honor. All of those factors produced a hard fighting enemy that gave the U.S. troops a difficult foe to defeat. As a result, the Americans took heavy losses on several of the islands. Those losses and knowledge of the mindset of the Japanese soldier was part of the rationale to use atomic weapons on Japan to end the war in the Pacific theater. An invasion of mainland Japan would have cost hundreds of thousands of American lives which would have not been popular for a war weary United States whose victory in Europe had already been secured.
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What victories did the allies achieve at sea?
During World War II, the Allies achieved numerous victories at sea. In the Pacific, an early (and quite pivotal) victory occurred in the Battle of Midway against the Japanese in 1942. In the Atlantic, the Allies overcame the German submarine campaign during 1943.
How did the Allies led by the U.S. Great Britain and the USSR get key victories to win the war?
They fought battles.
How did the costly capture of iwo jima and okinawa hasten the end of the pacific war?
Te costly capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa did hasten the end of the Pacific War as the factions were forced to holding peace talks.
Was Libya an axis victory?
During WW2, both sides had victories in different battles in Libya, but the Allies were the ultimate victors.
What military options did the allies choose in the pacific war?
The Atom Bomb
What victories did the allies achieve at sea?
During World War II, the Allies achieved numerous victories at sea. In the Pacific, an early (and quite pivotal) victory occurred in the Battle of Midway against the Japanese in 1942. In the Atlantic, the Allies overcame the German submarine campaign during 1943.
Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in the war in the Pacific?
It was because it was one of the first victories of the allies and a big one and it got the momentum of the US Navy going and after that it could not be stopped.
How were the allies victories in the Soviet Union North Africa and Italy?
Allies invaded the North Africa and defeat Germany and next Italy was invaded by allies.
The greek king who twice won costly victories over rome in southern Italy?
Pyrrhus
Name two strategies the Allies used in the Pacific?
Two military strategies the Allies used in the Pacific were island-hopping and
Why we're U.S troops sent to Russia in 1918?
U.S. troops were needed to guard Pacific and Artic ports for the Allies.
What was the allies' strategy in the pacific?
"Island Hopping" .
Who are Europe's allies in the pacific?
Japan and Russia
What was the turning point for the Allies in the pacific?
The Battle of Midway .
What was the turning point battle for the Allies in the Pacific?
midway
How did the Allies led by the U.S. Great Britain and the USSR get key victories to win the war?
They fought battles.
How did the costly capture of iwo jima and okinawa hasten the end of the pacific war?
Te costly capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa did hasten the end of the Pacific War as the factions were forced to holding peace talks.
