WW2

Question 1

Guadalcanal

Answer 1

First amphibious landing

Question 2

“One million men and one hundred years”

Answer 2

Tarawa

Question 3

“Forgotten Battle of the Pacific War”, Japanese started changing tactics and using caves,

Answer 3

Peleliu

Question 4

Battle to provide landing strips for B-29’s

Answer 4

Iwo Jima

Question 5

Last Marine Corps offensive

Answer 5

Okinawa

Question 6

First black officer

Answer 6

Frederick C. Branch

Question 7

“Uncommon valor was a common virtue”

Answer 7

Admiral Nimitz, Commander of the Pacific Fleet,
referring to Iwo Jima,
22 Medals of Honor