The Pacific War, part of World War II, began with Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, prompting the U.S. to declare war. Japan aimed to cripple the U.S. Pacific Fleet to secure its expansion in Southeast Asia for resources like oil. The conflict spanned the Pacific Ocean, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, involving intense naval, air, and ground battles.
Key Events and Battles:
Pearl Harbor (Dec 1941): Japan’s attack killed 2,403 Americans, sank four battleships, and damaged others, but missed U.S. aircraft carriers. It unified U.S. public opinion for war. Early Japanese Successes (1941-42): Japan captured U.S. territories (Philippines, Guam, Wake Island) and British colonies (Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore), establishing a vast defensive perimeter. Battle of Midway (June 1942): A turning point where U.S. carrier aircraft sank four Japanese carriers, shifting naval power to the Allies. Guadalcanal Campaign (Aug 1942-Feb 1943): The first major U.S. amphibious offensive in the Solomon Islands halted Japan’s advance and secured key airfields. Island-Hopping Strategy (1943-45): The U.S. bypassed heavily fortified islands, capturing less-defended ones like Tarawa (1943), Saipan (1944), Iwo Jima (1945), and Okinawa (1945) to stage air and naval operations closer to Japan. Philippines Campaign (1944-45): General Douglas MacArthur’s return culminated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history, crippling Japan’s navy. Kamikaze Attacks (1944-45): Japan’s desperate suicide missions, especially at Okinawa, caused significant Allied losses but failed to stop the advance. Atomic Bombings (Aug 1945): The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima (Aug 6) and Nagasaki (Aug 9), killing tens of thousands. Coupled with the Soviet invasion of Manchuria (Aug 8), this led to Japan’s surrender on August 15, formalized on September 2, 1945.
Allied Strategy and Outcome: The U.S. leveraged its industrial might, producing vast numbers of ships and aircraft, while Japan struggled to replace losses. The two-pronged Allied offensive—MacArthur in the southwest Pacific and Nimitz in the central Pacific—used island-hopping to isolate Japanese strongholds like Rabaul. Strategic bombing, including Curtis LeMay’s incendiary raids, and a submarine blockade devastated Japan’s economy and morale.
Casualties and Impact:
Allies: Over 4 million military deaths (mostly Chinese), 26 million civilian deaths, and significant naval losses (e.g., 5 battleships, 12 carriers). Japan: Around 2.5 million military deaths, 1 million civilian deaths, and massive naval losses (11 battleships, 25 carriers). The war ended Japan’s empire, with territories like Taiwan and Korea liberated, and Japan occupied by the Allies until 1952.
The Pacific War was marked by brutal fighting, high casualties, and strategic innovation, reshaping the Asia-Pacific region and global power dynamics.
中国主要揭露日本人的暴行。基本上不提及俄国人、英国人、美国人侵略中国的暴行呢. 也许可以说，暴行规模没那么大。
那么台湾为什么不揭露日本人的暴行? 癞总昨天把抗战胜利，轻描淡写地说成是"终战"。 非但不提"中华民国"、"抗战胜利", 反而借机影射中国的扩张和侵略 ("团结一致，让侵略无法得逞，让自由民主长存")。
西方对二战的宣传，已经让世人觉得，美国在二战中打败德国的功劳要远远超过苏联的功劳。
美国也纪念二战，非但不揭露日本人的暴行，还让世人觉得当年美日仿佛站在同一阵线. 美国国防部长Hegseth今年三月在纪念硫黄島战役八十周年纪念日，就说了以下的似是而非的话,
"我们坚定地信任和相信我们的联盟，并致力于和平" ("Today, in their everlasting memory, we recommit ourselves to faith and belief in our alliance and to peace")
"我们没有忘记， 我们日本和美国军人的荣誉和勇气" ("We are here today because we have not forgotten … the honor and the valor of our Japanese and American servicemen" ).
对日本完全是在嘉奖。
因此我们听到的，看到的，都是人家要我们接纳的，跟真实历史实际上有相当的距离。不要人云亦云，如果自己还有脑子的话。
The Pacific War, part of World War II, began with Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, prompting the U.S. to declare war. Japan aimed to cripple the U.S. Pacific Fleet to secure its expansion in Southeast Asia for resources like oil. The conflict spanned the Pacific Ocean, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, involving intense naval, air, and ground battles.
Key Events and Battles:
Pearl Harbor (Dec 1941): Japan’s attack killed 2,403 Americans, sank four battleships, and damaged others, but missed U.S. aircraft carriers. It unified U.S. public opinion for war. Early Japanese Successes (1941-42): Japan captured U.S. territories (Philippines, Guam, Wake Island) and British colonies (Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore), establishing a vast defensive perimeter. Battle of Midway (June 1942): A turning point where U.S. carrier aircraft sank four Japanese carriers, shifting naval power to the Allies. Guadalcanal Campaign (Aug 1942-Feb 1943): The first major U.S. amphibious offensive in the Solomon Islands halted Japan’s advance and secured key airfields. Island-Hopping Strategy (1943-45): The U.S. bypassed heavily fortified islands, capturing less-defended ones like Tarawa (1943), Saipan (1944), Iwo Jima (1945), and Okinawa (1945) to stage air and naval operations closer to Japan. Philippines Campaign (1944-45): General Douglas MacArthur’s return culminated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history, crippling Japan’s navy. Kamikaze Attacks (1944-45): Japan’s desperate suicide missions, especially at Okinawa, caused significant Allied losses but failed to stop the advance. Atomic Bombings (Aug 1945): The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima (Aug 6) and Nagasaki (Aug 9), killing tens of thousands. Coupled with the Soviet invasion of Manchuria (Aug 8), this led to Japan’s surrender on August 15, formalized on September 2, 1945.Allied Strategy and Outcome: The U.S. leveraged its industrial might, producing vast numbers of ships and aircraft, while Japan struggled to replace losses. The two-pronged Allied offensive—MacArthur in the southwest Pacific and Nimitz in the central Pacific—used island-hopping to isolate Japanese strongholds like Rabaul. Strategic bombing, including Curtis LeMay’s incendiary raids, and a submarine blockade devastated Japan’s economy and morale.
Casualties and Impact:
Allies: Over 4 million military deaths (mostly Chinese), 26 million civilian deaths, and significant naval losses (e.g., 5 battleships, 12 carriers). Japan: Around 2.5 million military deaths, 1 million civilian deaths, and massive naval losses (11 battleships, 25 carriers). The war ended Japan’s empire, with territories like Taiwan and Korea liberated, and Japan occupied by the Allies until 1952.The Pacific War was marked by brutal fighting, high casualties, and strategic innovation, reshaping the Asia-Pacific region and global power dynamics.
US and Japan finished the War. 美日战争结束，有什么问题？好为人师要有本钱的