World War II — Major Pacific Battles: Multiple Choice

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01Which October 1944 naval battle in the waters around the Philippines is often described as the largest naval battle of World War II and helped liberate the Philippines?
02Which June–July 1944 invasion of a Mariana island provided US forces airbases for B-29 bombers and directly led to intensified strategic bombing of Japan?
03Which battle, fought Feb–Mar 1945 on a volcanic island roughly halfway between Japan and the Mariana Islands, involved some of the fiercest fighting and iconic flag-raising imagery?
04Which May 1942 carrier battle stopped the Japanese seaborne threat to Port Moresby and was the first naval battle in history where opposing ships never sighted each other?
05Which campaign began in August 1942 on an island in the Solomon Islands and marked the first major Allied offensive against Japan, lasting into early 1943?
06Which battle took place at Midway Atoll in June 1942 and is widely considered the decisive turning point in the Pacific, where four Japanese fleet carriers were sunk?
07Which September 1944 battle on a Palau island was intended to secure an airfield for the Philippines campaign and became notorious for intense, costly ground fighting?
08Which November 1943 battle in the Gilbert Islands was one of the first heavily contested U.S. amphibious landings in the central Pacific and highlighted the challenge of taking Japanese-held atolls?
09Which June 1944 carrier battle in the Marianas is often called the 'Great Marianas Turkey Shoot' because of the disproportionate losses of Japanese aircraft?
10Which large-scale amphibious assault occurred on a Ryukyu island from April to June 1945 and was the last major battle before an anticipated invasion of Japan?