Battle of the Philippine Sea

Then they later arrive in the peaceful sea which known as the Pacific Ocean. Also, the men discover that the sky is different. On December 28, 1520, Ferdinand made another error. The fleet turn Northwest in Pacific. Magellan believes that only three days left until he reached the spice island…

1. The Spanish-American War in the Caribbean Sea contains a lot of bodies of water surrounding islands and lands, which shows that were many resources available in the Caribbean Sea. There is the Windward, Leewards, Cayman Islands and the Bahamas. There is the Atlantic Ocean that is surrounded by the countries such as Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The territorial outcomes of the Spanish American war solidify U.S. Naval control over the Panama Canal by the amount of trading routes and…

security issue that impacts the entire international system. The South China Sea debacle has been rife with conflict for not only the claimants involved. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines are all tangled up in a dispute of territorial and jurisdictional claims over a vital and influential expanse of sea. Cooperation has been attempted, but a resolution has yet to be found. The South China Sea issue provides a perfect example of a security dilemma which has arisen as a…

Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese sea captain sailing for Spain who led the voyage around globe. However their goal was not to circumnavigate the Earth, but find a westward route to the Spice Islands, also known as the Moluccas. Along they had to overcome many obstacles in order to achieve this goal. Sadly, Magellan did not personally reach that goal, but his crew that was led by Juan Sebastian Elcano did. Magellan and his crew departed on August 10, 1519. With the horribly inaccurate…

was lacking supplies, from foods and water to guns and bullets. In Irving Strobing’s radio, it said “how about a chocolate soda? Not many. Not here yet.” Based on the place and time, which were Corregidor, Philippines and May 5, 1942, it described Japan militaries besieged U.S. troop in Philippine Island. The supplies were difficult to transport to island and the bad situation caused debility of soldiers. John Conroy’s letter also referred the bad living condition on Guadalcanal, an island in…

Years after World War I left Europe in shambles, the German economy in ruins and its insurmountable debt to be repaid back to France and Great Britain, Americans were feeling the brunt of the war and realizing entering it was a grave mistake. Looking ahead into the future of America and her economy, then President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought out ways to keep America out of another World War. Congress would then pass a law that would later be enforced by the president, it was known as the…

in World War II, Japan exhibited aggressive imperialistic quests throughout Asia. After an attack on an American military base in Hawaii, the United States would enter combat in an attempt to curb the Japanese aggression. World War II consisted of battles mainly against Germany in Europe and Japan in the Pacific, and the Allies heavily relied on the United States to control the Pacific. American involvement in the Pacific eventually disabled Japanese aggression, as President Harry Truman called…

‘The defeat of Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain in 1940 was the main turning point in the second World War ‘How far do you agree with this statement? Between July and October dogfights between the RAF and Luftwaffe (who were the German air force) occurred in response to Germany’s bombing, of strategic targets on Britain’s mainland. Although many people believe that this was the main turning point in the war in Europe, it was more of an…

World War II was a six year battle between Europe the United States against Japan and Germany. Many authors have written about the events of this war and in effort to help readers to understand the horrors of this conflict. Herman Wouk, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote several novels set during World War II including, War and Remembrance. Wouk, aiming to create a novel that was neither entirely fictional or historical stated that he wanted his readers to “remember what happened in the worst world…

Auschwitz-Birkenau. At camp Auschwitz-Birkenau over 2 million people were killed (The Holocaust). Another major event in World War II was the Battle of Britain. The battle occurred from July 10 – October 31, 1940. It was the turning point in the war. An interesting fact about this war was that it is the only ever battle to be fought in air (World War II). The Battle of Normandy was fought between the United States, Britain, and Canada forces against the German forces occupying Western Europe. On…