The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle between US and Japanese forces on a volcanic island from February to March 1945. It resulted in an Allied victory and the capture of the island, which served as a strategic location for the US military.

The Battle of Okinawa was the largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific War, taking place from April to June 1945. It was a crucial step towards the eventual Allied victory in the Pacific, as it provided a base for the invasion of Japan and demonstrated Japan's resolve to fight to the bitter end.

The Doolittle Raid was a US air raid on Tokyo, Japan in April 1942, which provided a morale boost for Americans after Pearl Harbor and demonstrated Japan's vulnerability to US air power. It did not result in significant damage to Japan's war-making capability.

The United States and Japan conducted a decisive naval war for control of the Pacific Ocean in June 1942. In the end, the United States came out on top, effectively ending Japan's Pacific expansion and tipping the scales of power in favor of the Allies.