Question

1. on which of the following islands did the united states and japan engage in battle during world war ii?

a. midway
b. iwo jima
c. the philippines
d. cuba

Explanation:

• The Battle of Midway (1942) was a pivotal naval/air battle between the U.S. and Japan in WWII.
• The Battle of Iwo Jima (1945) was a major amphibious assault by U.S. forces against Japanese-held Iwo Jima.
• The Philippines campaign (1944-1945) involved large-scale U.S. operations to retake the islands from Japan.
• Cuba was not a site of U.S.-Japan combat in WWII.

Answer:

a. Midway
b. Iwo Jima
c. the Philippines