The Pacific Theater refers to the region in World War II where major military operations took place between the Allies (primarily the United States) and Japan. It encompasses the vast area of the Pacific Ocean, including islands and coastal regions, where intense fighting occurred.
Related terms
Island Hopping: This strategy was used by the Allies in the Pacific Theater, involving capturing key islands while bypassing heavily fortified ones.
Guadalcanal: An important battle during World War II that marked one of the first major Allied victories against Japan in the Pacific.
Kamikaze: Refers to Japanese suicide pilots who deliberately crashed their planes into Allied warships.