War in the Pacific

4. On Palau, this island and Angaur needed to be secured before the Philippine invasion.
5. Location of the assault of Kiribati on January 30, 1944
6. Location of operation hailstorm
8. Invaded after the destruction of Japanese vessels in Chuuk.
9. Disasterous air battle between the Japanes and Americans, with the Japanese suffering great losses. Known as the "Great Marianas __".
10. American invasion of Saipan started in June 1944 and ended in ___.
12. this island in Palau was not a priority, but would often be bombed by passing American planes.
13. One of the two Marshall Islands that were invaded in January and February of 1944.
15. invaded by the Japanese in 1931-32
17. Admiral in charge of the US Pacific Operations during WW2.

1. After securing Tinian & Guam, the Americans decided to invade this island next.
2. Attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.
3. 1st woman pilot to attempt to circumnavigate the world, may have disappeared in the Japanese Mandated Islands.
7. Japanese admiral who led battleships in the Marianas during WW2
11. Lead by Rear Admirals Mischer and Turner.
14. Withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933.
16. Military operation carried out by Task Force 58
18. Had 1,000 casualties and 2,000 wounded on Tarawa.