Pacific Theatre

The Pacific Theatre during World War II refers to the major area of conflict between Allied forces, primarily the United States, and Japan from 1941 to 1945. It began after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The war featured significant battles, including Midway, Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima, focusing on land, air, and naval engagements across the Pacific Islands and Asia. This theatre was marked by fierce combat, significant loss of life, and the eventual use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of the war.