4. #1 Doolittle Raid – April 1942
16 B-25 bombers from Hornet
Did little damage but it was a surprise!
Japan forced to put resources back on homeland
#3 Battle of Midway – June 1942
Destroyed 4 Japanese carriers, a cruiser and 300 aircraft
Japan never recovered from loss and now on defensive
#2 Battle of Coral Sea – May 1942
Entirely fought from carriers
A “tie” but blocked Japanese expansion
Proved Japanese Navy could be beaten

5. Island Hopping: bypass heavily defended
islands and capture nearby islands not that
well defended.
“Hit ‘em where they ain’t – let ‘em die on the vine” …. Macarthur