World War II

Where did it start for America? In the pacific, sixty years ago, in December 1941. (and, for our European readers, we know you were in the depths of the struggle for two years already). To help understand the events, we've copied links to perhaps one of the best, most readable sites we've found (combinedfleet.com). Take a look and give us feedback if there might be better sites to which we also should link. Thanks. Bandofbrothers.com

General Pacific Actions

Solomons Campaign

#1 = Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
#2 = Sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse, December 10, 1941
#3 = Raids into the Indian Ocean, March 31 - April 9, 1942
#4 = Battle of the Coral Sea, May 7-8, 1942
#5 = Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942
#6 = Battle of the Komandorski Islands, March 26, 1943
#7 = Destruction of Truk, February 17-18, 1944
#8 = Battle of the Phillipine Sea, June 19-20, 1944
#9 = Sinking of Yamato, April 7, 1945
#10 = Final Destruction, July 24 & 28, 1945

#1 = Battle of Eastern Solomons, August 23-25, 1942
#2 = Battle of Santa Cruz, October 25-27, 1942
#3 = Battle of the Bismarck Sea, March 3-4, 1943
#4 = Battle of Kula Gulf, July 6, 1943
#5 = Battle of Vella Gulf, August 6-7, 1943
#6 = Battle off Horaniu, August 18, 1943
#7 = Battle of Vella Lavella, October 6, 1943
#8 = Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, November 2, 1943
#9 = Carrier Raid on Rabaul, November 5, 1943
#10 = Battle of Cape St. George, November 26, 1943

Winter War