The Pacific War, sometimes called the Asia–Pacific War or the Pacific Theater, [37] was the theater of World War II fought between the Empire of Japan and the Allies in East and …

Jul 18, 2019 · From the Marco Polo Bridge Incident of July 7 to the eventual surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945, the Second World War ravaged Asia and Europe alike, with bloodshed …

Oct 22, 2025 · Pacific War, major theatre of World War II that covered a large portion of the Pacific Ocean, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, with significant engagements occurring as far …

World War II began on July 7, 1937—not in Poland or at Pearl Harbor, but in China. On that date, outside of Beijing, Japanese and Chinese troops clashed, and within a few days, the local …

Sep 27, 2024 · These battles collectively illustrate the diverse strategies, human costs, and historical implications of World War II in Asia. They played critical roles in influencing both …

Many of the World War II campaigns extended over long periods of time, and overlapped other campaigns in the same theater. Consequently, the war in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and that in...

Examines World War II in the Asia-Pacific region, starting with the rise of the Japanese Empire after World War I and ending with the Allied occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1952.

Welcome to the Asia and the Pacific Timeline! This timeline covers all the political and military events that occurred within the Asia and the Pacific region between the years 1939 and 1945.

In 1941, Britain was an imperial power with colonies across south and south-east Asia. In December 1941, Japan attacked British territories in Hong Kong, Malaya (now Malaysia), …

Feb 21, 2025 · The Pacific Theatre of World War II was largely defined by the territories of the Empire of Japan. At its peak, the empire stretched throughout eastern China, southeast Asia, …