Japan launched an attack on Pearl Harbor in hopes of breaking them. They dropped bombs and torpedoes, destroyed American aircraft and ships, and inflicted a large amount of damage on the United States. But, they still fought back. The United States joined World War II and declared war on Japan.
Pearl Harbor
Gather the troops and fight back! This means war.
We're under attack!
The Americans made their first raid on the Japanese, but the Japanese wanted to push back the American presence in the Pacific. The Japanese focused on attacking Midway, but the Americans launched torpedoes, which failed, but later bombed them, sinking three of the four Japanese carriers. Later, Yorktown engaged in battle with the last Japanese carrier, Hiryu. In the end, both carriers were sunk, but resulted in American victory.
We can't let the Americans win this. We need to keep shooting at these torpedoes!
Battle of Midway
Quick! While the Japanese are distracted with the torpedoes- let's hit the final carrier with dive bombs!
American scientists were determined to make the atomic bomb before the Germans, and succeeded. They tested one in a desert in New Mexico, which was successful. At this point, Japan was the only Axis power left. The Americans decided to unleash their new discovery on Japan, starting with the first atomic bomb, nicknamed Little Boy, on Hiroshima. It was a success, many died, and the city was demolished. However Japan refused to surrender, despite the destruction of Hiroshima. This led America to unleash their final bomb on Nagasaki, nicknamed Fat Man. Fat Man caused mass destruction, and Nagasaki was demolished. Tens of thousands died. Three days later, Japan surrendered and the Allies won World War II
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Little Boy was successful! The damage is incredible...
Good. If this doesn't make Japan surrender... i don't know what will.