Island Hopping
by Bob Smith
1. Battle of Guatalcanal
1.1. Japanese lost 24,000 out of 36,000 troops
1.2. US attacked when we found out Japan was building air base on Guatalcanal
2. Battle of Midway
2.1. turned tide of war in Pacific
2.2. American pilots destroyed 332 Japanese planes, all 4 aircraft carriers, and 1 support ship
2.3. Japan targeted Midway Island-location of American airfield
2.4. US knew Japan was attacking from code breakers
