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Parent topics
- World War II [r]: (1931–1945) global war killing 53 million people, with the "Allies" (UK, US, Soviet Union) eventually halting aggressive expansion by the "Axis" (Nazi Germany and Japan). [e]
- Naval warfare [r]: The military history of the organized navies of the world from 300 BCE to the present. [e]
- Imperial Japanese Navy [r]: The part of the Japanese military responsible for naval warfare, 1868-1945 [e]
- United States Navy [r]: Branch of the U.S. armed forces] responsible for combat on, over, and under water. [e]
Subtopics
Personalities
United States
- A.A. Vandegrift [r]: First four-star Commandant of the Marine Corps, promoted to that position after commanding the Guadalcanal campaign, for which he received the Medal of Honor [e]
- William Halsey [r]: Fleet admiral of the United States Navy in the Pacific theater of World War II, commanding the Third United States Fleet; a colorful and inspirational fighting leader with some limitations in strategy and large fleet command [e]
- George Kenney [r]: (1889-1977) General, United States Air Force, who headed the Far Eastern Air Force of Douglas MacArthur's Southwest Pacific Area, and was the first commander of the Strategic Air Command [e]
- Thomas Kinkaid [r]: Add brief definition or description
- William Leahy [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Willis Lee [r]: United States Navy admiral of WWII, who specialized in "big gun" ships such as battleships and cruisers; Commander, Battle Force, Pacific Fleet [e]
- George C. Marshall [r]: Army Chief of Staff (WWII), Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense (Korean War)and sponsor of the Marshall Plan. [e]
- Douglas MacArthur [r]: Senior U.S. Army commander in the Second World War, head of the Occupation of Japan, holder of the highest rank and highest honor for valor in the Army, yet relieved of command for insubordination [e]
- John McCain Sr. [r]: (1884-1945) Nicknamed "Slew", Admiral, United States Navy aviator, eventually commanding Fast Carriers Pacific Fleet in the World War II; grandfather of U.S. Senator John McCain Jr. [e]
- Marc Mitscher [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Chester Nimitz [r]: United States Navy admiral (1885-1966) who was Commander in Chief, Pacific and Pacific Ocean Areas in World War II [e]
- Holland M. Smith [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Raymond Spruance [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Richmond Kelly Turner [r]: United States Navy admiral who held key staff positions before WWII, and commanded amphibious forces in World War Two in the Pacific; known for hot temper and desire to dominate [e]
Japan
- Hirohito [r]: The 124th and longest-reigning Emperor of Japan, 1926-89. [e]
- Mineichi Koga [r]: Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy; Commander-in-Chief, Combined Fleet March 1943-May 1944 (died in aircraft accident in April) [e]
- Hideki Tojo [r]: General of the Imperial Japanese Army and Prime Minister of Japan 1941-1944; Chief of Staff (Imperial Japanese Army), (21 Feb 1944 - 18 Jul 1944); executed for war crimes in 1948 by order of the International Military Tribunal (Tokyo) [e]
- Isoroku Yamamoto [r]: Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy, Commander-in-Chief, Combined Fleet; planned the attack on Pearl Harbor although opposed to war with the United States; shot down and killed March 1943 [e]
- Mitsumasa Yonai [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Tomiyuki Yamashita [r]: Add brief definition or description
Doctrine
- Aircraft carrier [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battleship [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Island hopping [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Kamikaze [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Underway replenishment [r]: Add brief definition or description
Organization
Operations
1941-1942
- Pearl Harbor (World War II) [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Japanese capture of the Philippines [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Wake Island [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Doolittle Raid [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battle of the Coral Sea [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Guadalcanal campaign [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battle of Midway [r]: Add brief definition or description
1944-1945
- Battle of Saipan [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Philippines counteroffensive [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battle of Iwo Jima [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battle of Okinawa [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Operation CARTWHEEL [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Battle of Tarawa [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Manchukuo [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Operation CATCHPOLE [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Operation Flintlock [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Philippines counteroffensive [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Isoroku Yamamoto [r]: Admiral, Imperial Japanese Navy, Commander-in-Chief, Combined Fleet; planned the attack on Pearl Harbor although opposed to war with the United States; shot down and killed March 1943 [e]
- World War II, air war, Mediterranean and European tactical operations [r]: Add brief definition or description
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