Battle of the Philippine Sea

century, but became more driven on idealism at the end of the time period. Starting with William McKinley, America’s foreign policy began with the benefits for American commerce and imperialism, at the expense of nations like Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Theodore Roosevelt continued much of this scheme of self-interest with the Panama Canal and the Roosevelt Corollary, but started a few more idealistic trends in foreign relations with handling Japan and Russia. Finally, Woodrow Wilson…

There are four important battles that took place between Allied forces and Japanese forces. The first battle is known as the Battle of Midway, and according to the textbook (2014), the battle began when the United States sent ships into the area known as Midway to protect an airfield there. Japan viewed this as a breaking of code, and sent their men to Midway. While the leader of the naval ships, Chester Nimitz, hid his men beyond the horizon, he waited for the Japanese to start the attack. Even…

removing overseas bases it brings good points to why we could eliminate them. According to the basing expert Robert Harkavy “the development of longer range aircraft and ships, plus the development of techniques for aerial refueling of planes and at-sea refueling of ships has had the effect of greatly decreasing the number of basing points required by major powers to maintain global access networks.” But only deploying for the US would have its weaknesses as well. Robert Harkavy always states…

World War two started for the United States in December of 1941. Be that as it may, the world was at war on three continents; Asia, Europe and Africa. It began with small battles between Japan and China over “Japanese imperialist policy aimed at expanding its influence politically and militarily in order to secure access to raw material reserves. Other economic resources in the area, particularly food and labor, and engage war with others in the policy context of aggressive modernized militarism…

Britain was able to attack Chinese soldiers from their claims in India (“Opium”). After The First Anglo-Chinese War, also known as The First Opium War, Hong Kong was ceded to the British, which gave them another strategic location in the East Asia Sea, so Japan was not a good investment. While the British were increasing their domain in India, it became clear that their sights were not on Japan, but a more useful location. The British decided to try their luck at taking Egypt, which would be…

Pearl Harbor, on December 7th, 1941. While some government officials thought the United States would enter the war, most American citizens wanted no part in it. Pearl Harbor was made when moving the base from San Francisco, to help islands like the Philippines. Pearl Harbor was a horrible but important event that changed America forever. This paper will briefly state Japan’s strategy, the attack, and the aftermath. Pearl Harbor was a horrible but important event that changed America forever.…

Pennsylvania, who didn’t drink or smoke (at least not then) but loved to squat on the floor, throwing his dice, shuffling his cards, plastering his hair with scented oil” (Leckie 31). This tells us who Oakstump is and what he likes to do when he is not in battle. Oakstump is a carefree person and seems unaffected by the war going on around him. Robert Leckie explained, “He bent and grasped the tripod as though it were a living thing and he had it by the throat, turning his wrists to it as though…

In Harm’s Way, by Doug Stanton is among the top of my list for truly gripping survival stories. Tasked with a secret mission by the U.S. government; the Indianapolis was moored in the San Francisco Bay - undergoing repair work from her last scuff with the well-disciplined and ruthless Japanese Empire. Caught off guard and seeming almost corralled into the mission, Captain James Butler McVay, a competent and respected man, was ordered to sail components of the world's first operational atomic…

When the war broke out thousands of Native Americans pursued the will to fight. Many Native Americans were drafted, but a huge majority was done voluntarily. Countless Native Americans saw this war as the white mans battle, but still wanted to help despite of the past. They wanted to show loyalty towards their homelands to prove they are American. Many Native Americans went to war, while others went to work for the factories to produce military production. However,…

Events in the pacific war led to Australia being involved in the battles of Kokoda, along with other pacific countries. Which steered many post war impacts on Australia. The battle of Kokoda had a significant impact in the war on the Pacific and Australia, ruining but yet building civilisations and making history within countries. Events in the pacific war in late 1941 and early 1942 of Japans conquer and determination to take of the Pacific; led to the July 1942, Kokoda jungle war in Papa New…