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U.S. History
World War II- Battles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Guadalcanal | was fought on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. Fiercely contested on the ground, at sea, and in the air, the campaign was the first major offensive launched by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan |
| Anzio | was an Allied amphibious landing against Axis forces in the area of Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. It was intended to outflank German forces of the Winter Line and enable an attack on Rome. |
| Tarawa | was a battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, largely fought from November 20 to November 23, 1943. It was the second time the United States was on the offensive |
| Peleliu | d |
| Saipan | |
| Guam | |
| Okinawa | d |
| Coral Sea | d |
| El Alamein | d |
| Leyte Gulf | d |
| Philippine Sea | d |