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List three (3) major Pacific island territories the U.S. fought Japan on

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List three (3) major Pacific island territories the U.S. fought Japan on

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  1. Guadalcanal: This is an island in the Solomon Islands chain in the South Pacific. The Battle of Guadalcanal was a significant battle between August 1942 and February 1943 during World War II. The U.S. launched the offensive to prevent Japan from using the island as a base for threatening supply routes between the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.

  2. Iwo Jima: This is a volcanic island in Japan. The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the U.S. Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island from the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.

  3. Okinawa: This is the largest of the Okinawa Islands and part of Japan. The Battle of Okinawa, also known as Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Marine and Army forces against the Imperial Japanese Army.

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