The War in the Pacific: Objectives
After you have completed this section, you will be able to:
- Identify and describe some of the major campaigns in the Pacific during World War II.
- Discuss the role of Allied leadership during the war in the Pacific.
- Identify key areas of interest in the Pacific during the war.
- Explain the significance of the Manhattan Project and its effect on World War II.
- Define the following terms:
- Bataan Death March
- Battle of Coral Sea
- Battle of Midway
- Battle of Guadalcanal
- Kamikaze
- Battle of Iwo Jima
- Battle of Okinawa
- Island hopping
- Manhattan Project