Pacific Timeline 1943
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Updated: 4 Jan 2019
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Created byCaleb Cummings
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January 2, 1943: The Allies begin to take Buna in New GuineaFebruary 1, 1943: Japanese begin to withdraw from GuadalcanalApril 18, 1943: U.S. planes shoot down a plane carrying YamamotoApril 21, 1943: Roosevelt announces that the Japanese have executed many airmen involved in the Doolittle Raid.May 10, 1943: U.S. troops invade Attu in the Aleutian IslandsMay 31, 1943: The Japanese leave the Aleutian islands as U.S. troops complete their invasion of Attu.June 1, 1943: U.S. begin submarine warfare against Japanese shippingJuly 8, 1943: U.S. bombers fly from Midway to bomb the Japanese on Wake islandAugust 1-2, 1943: A group of U.S. PT boats try to block a Japanese convoy, John F. Kennedy’s ship is rammed and sunkOctober 7, 1943: Japanese execute around 100 people on Wake IslandOctober 26, 1943: Emperor Hirohito states the situation of his country is “truly grave”November 1, 1943: U.S. marines invade Bougainville in the Solomon IslandsNovember 30, 1943: U.S. troops invade Tarawa and Makin in the Gilbert Islands, the battle took place over 76 hours, thousands dead and woundedNovember 30, 1943: U.S. troops invade Tarawa and Makin in the Gilbert Islands, the battle took place over 76 hours, thousands dead and woundedNovember 23, 1943: Tarawa and Makin are both taken by the U.S. Japan ends their resistance on the ends. Did not need to be taken for the island hopping campaign.
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