Battle of the Pacific

The Battle of the Pacific refers to the series of military conflicts that took place in the Pacific theater during World War II, primarily between the United States and Japan from 1941 to 1945. Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. aimed to regain control of territories occupied by Japan. Key battles included Midway, Guadalcanal, and Okinawa, which involved fierce naval and ground combat. The U.S.'s strategy combined island hopping—capturing specific islands to use as bases—and significant air power. The conflict ultimately led to Japan's surrender following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.