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Operation Cartwheel: How America Crushed The Japanese Expansion | Battlefield (2023x109)

: 01, 2023

Launched in 1943, Operation Cartwheel was a daring strategy led by General Douglas MacArthur which aimed to roll back Japan's expansion. Over the next two years, the Pacific saw some of the fiercest battles in history, from Tarawa to Iwo Jima. Japanese soldiers' unwavering spirit meant few were taken prisoner, and kamikaze missions became synonymous with their determination.