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572fd2e7947a6a140053cd10 | What were the most vital American ships at the time of the attack? | aircraft carriers | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
5731d25ae17f3d140042244b | When did Japan launch the aattack on Pearl Harbor? | 7 December | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
5731d25ae17f3d140042244c | How many American battleships were put out of action in the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan? | eight | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
5731d25ae17f3d140042244d | How many US citizens were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan? | 2,403 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
5731d25ae17f3d140042244e | How many aircraft did the United States lose in the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan? | 188 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
5731d25ae17f3d140042244f | Where were the American aircraft carriers during the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan? | at sea | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn the early hours of 7 December (Hawaiian time), Japan launched a major surprise carrier-based air strike on Pearl Harbor without explicit warning, which crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leaving eight American battleships out of action, 188 American aircraft destroyed, and 2,403 American citizens d... |
572fd400b2c2fd14005684c7 | What program allowed America to sell military supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union? | Lend-Lease | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
572fd400b2c2fd14005684c8 | On what day did the U.S. and its allies declar war on Japan? | 8 December | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
572fd400b2c2fd14005684c9 | How long after the Pearl Harbor attacks did Germany and Italy declare war? | Four days | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
572fd400b2c2fd14005684ca | Was Germany's declaration of war with the U.S. considered to be sound strategy? | strategic blunder | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
5731e83d0fdd8d15006c6637 | how many members did the America First Committee have? | 800,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
5731e83d0fdd8d15006c6638 | What group was opposed to American involvement in the war in Europe? | America First Committee | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
5731e83d0fdd8d15006c6639 | When did the United States declare war on Japan? | 8 December | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
5731e83d0fdd8d15006c663a | How many days after the attack on Pearl Harbor did Germany wait to declare war on the United States? | Four | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
5731e83d0fdd8d15006c663b | Who predicted Germany's declaration of war against the United States months before? | Commander Arthur McCollum | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBefore the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 800,000-member America First Committee vehemently opposed any American intervention in the European conflict, even as America sold military aid to Britain and the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program. Opposition to war in the U.S. vanished after the atta... |
5731ea33e17f3d140042253d | What date was the first official use of the term United Nations? | 1 January 1942 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFollowing the Declaration by United Nations (the first official use of the term United Nations) on 1 January 1942, the Allied governments appointed the British General Sir Archibald Wavell to the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM), a supreme command for Allied forces in Southeast As... |
5731ea33e17f3d140042253e | Who was appointed to command the Allied forces in Southeast Asia in 1942? | General Sir Archibald Wavell | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFollowing the Declaration by United Nations (the first official use of the term United Nations) on 1 January 1942, the Allied governments appointed the British General Sir Archibald Wavell to the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM), a supreme command for Allied forces in Southeast As... |
5731ea33e17f3d140042253f | When did General Wavell assume control of the Southheast Asia Allied forces? | 15 January | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFollowing the Declaration by United Nations (the first official use of the term United Nations) on 1 January 1942, the Allied governments appointed the British General Sir Archibald Wavell to the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM), a supreme command for Allied forces in Southeast As... |
5731ea33e17f3d1400422540 | How spread out were the Allied forces in Southeastern Asia? | thinly | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFollowing the Declaration by United Nations (the first official use of the term United Nations) on 1 January 1942, the Allied governments appointed the British General Sir Archibald Wavell to the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM), a supreme command for Allied forces in Southeast As... |
5731ea33e17f3d1400422541 | Where did General Wavell command the Allied forces from? | Bandung | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFollowing the Declaration by United Nations (the first official use of the term United Nations) on 1 January 1942, the Allied governments appointed the British General Sir Archibald Wavell to the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDACOM), a supreme command for Allied forces in Southeast As... |
5731ec3fe99e3014001e63ce | What islands did Japan invade? | Solomon Islands | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn January, Japan invaded Burma, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and captured Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Rabaul. After being driven out of Malaya, Allied forces in Singapore attempted to resist the Japanese during the Battle of Singapore but surrendered to the Japanese on 15 Feb... |
5731ec3fe99e3014001e63cf | When did Allied forces surrender Singapore to the Japanese? | 15 February 1942 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn January, Japan invaded Burma, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and captured Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Rabaul. After being driven out of Malaya, Allied forces in Singapore attempted to resist the Japanese during the Battle of Singapore but surrendered to the Japanese on 15 Feb... |
5731ec3fe99e3014001e63d0 | How many Allied prisoners did Japan take after the Battle of Singapore? | about 130,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn January, Japan invaded Burma, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and captured Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Rabaul. After being driven out of Malaya, Allied forces in Singapore attempted to resist the Japanese during the Battle of Singapore but surrendered to the Japanese on 15 Feb... |
5731ec3fe99e3014001e63d1 | When did General Wavell resign as commander of the Allied forces of Southeastern Asia? | 25 February | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn January, Japan invaded Burma, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and captured Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Rabaul. After being driven out of Malaya, Allied forces in Singapore attempted to resist the Japanese during the Battle of Singapore but surrendered to the Japanese on 15 Feb... |
5731ec3fe99e3014001e63d2 | After Wavell resigned from ABDACOM, What post did he return to? | Commander-in-Chief, India | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn January, Japan invaded Burma, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and captured Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Rabaul. After being driven out of Malaya, Allied forces in Singapore attempted to resist the Japanese during the Battle of Singapore but surrendered to the Japanese on 15 Feb... |
5731f290e99e3014001e6400 | When did the Chinese attack Burma? | March 1942 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Burma the British, under intense pressure, made a fighting retreat from Rangoon to the Indo-Burmese border. This cut the Burma Road which was the western Allies' supply line to the Chinese Nationalists. In March 1942, Chinese Expeditionary Force started to attack Japanese forces in northern Burma... |
5731f290e99e3014001e6401 | How many British soldiers were rescued by the Chinese 38th Division on April 16?? | 7,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Burma the British, under intense pressure, made a fighting retreat from Rangoon to the Indo-Burmese border. This cut the Burma Road which was the western Allies' supply line to the Chinese Nationalists. In March 1942, Chinese Expeditionary Force started to attack Japanese forces in northern Burma... |
5731f290e99e3014001e6402 | Who led the rescue of British forces during the Battle of Yenangyaung? | Sun Li-jen | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Burma the British, under intense pressure, made a fighting retreat from Rangoon to the Indo-Burmese border. This cut the Burma Road which was the western Allies' supply line to the Chinese Nationalists. In March 1942, Chinese Expeditionary Force started to attack Japanese forces in northern Burma... |
5731f290e99e3014001e6403 | How many of Chiang Kai-Shek's troops were controlled by warlords? | 550,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Burma the British, under intense pressure, made a fighting retreat from Rangoon to the Indo-Burmese border. This cut the Burma Road which was the western Allies' supply line to the Chinese Nationalists. In March 1942, Chinese Expeditionary Force started to attack Japanese forces in northern Burma... |
5731f290e99e3014001e6404 | What was Chiang Kai-Shek's strongest army? | Szechuan army | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Burma the British, under intense pressure, made a fighting retreat from Rangoon to the Indo-Burmese border. This cut the Burma Road which was the western Allies' supply line to the Chinese Nationalists. In March 1942, Chinese Expeditionary Force started to attack Japanese forces in northern Burma... |
5731f87ae17f3d1400422593 | How many Australian divisions steamed from the Mid-East for Singapore? | Two | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTwo battle-hardened Australian divisions were steaming from the Mid-East for Singapore. Churchill wanted them diverted to Burma, but Curtin insisted on a return to Australia. In early 1942 elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed an invasion of Australia. The Japanese Army opposed the plan an... |
5731f87ae17f3d1400422594 | Where did Churchill want the Australian divisions bound for Singapore to be diverted to? | Burma | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTwo battle-hardened Australian divisions were steaming from the Mid-East for Singapore. Churchill wanted them diverted to Burma, but Curtin insisted on a return to Australia. In early 1942 elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed an invasion of Australia. The Japanese Army opposed the plan an... |
5731f87ae17f3d1400422595 | What Japanese group opposed an invasion of Australia? | Japanese Army | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTwo battle-hardened Australian divisions were steaming from the Mid-East for Singapore. Churchill wanted them diverted to Burma, but Curtin insisted on a return to Australia. In early 1942 elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed an invasion of Australia. The Japanese Army opposed the plan an... |
5731f87ae17f3d1400422596 | What was the capital of Papua? | Port Moresby | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTwo battle-hardened Australian divisions were steaming from the Mid-East for Singapore. Churchill wanted them diverted to Burma, but Curtin insisted on a return to Australia. In early 1942 elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed an invasion of Australia. The Japanese Army opposed the plan an... |
5731f87ae17f3d1400422597 | What country did Japan isolate Australia from with a blockade? | United States | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTwo battle-hardened Australian divisions were steaming from the Mid-East for Singapore. Churchill wanted them diverted to Burma, but Curtin insisted on a return to Australia. In early 1942 elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed an invasion of Australia. The Japanese Army opposed the plan an... |
5731fa3c0fdd8d15006c66b1 | Who ordered General MacArthur to make a defense plan with Australia? | President Franklin Roosevelt | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPresident Franklin Roosevelt ordered General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines to formulate a Pacific defence plan with Australia in March 1942. Curtin agreed to place Australian forces under the command of MacArthur who became Supreme Commander, South West Pacific. MacArthur moved his headquarte... |
5731fa3c0fdd8d15006c66b2 | When was General MacArthur ordered to make a defense plan with Australia? | March 1942 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPresident Franklin Roosevelt ordered General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines to formulate a Pacific defence plan with Australia in March 1942. Curtin agreed to place Australian forces under the command of MacArthur who became Supreme Commander, South West Pacific. MacArthur moved his headquarte... |
5731fa3c0fdd8d15006c66b3 | Who was the Supreme Commander of the South West Allied forces? | MacArthur | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPresident Franklin Roosevelt ordered General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines to formulate a Pacific defence plan with Australia in March 1942. Curtin agreed to place Australian forces under the command of MacArthur who became Supreme Commander, South West Pacific. MacArthur moved his headquarte... |
5731fa3c0fdd8d15006c66b4 | Where was MacArthur's headquarters moved to in March of 1942? | Melbourne | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPresident Franklin Roosevelt ordered General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines to formulate a Pacific defence plan with Australia in March 1942. Curtin agreed to place Australian forces under the command of MacArthur who became Supreme Commander, South West Pacific. MacArthur moved his headquarte... |
5731fa3c0fdd8d15006c66b5 | How many Japanese submarines shelled Sydney on June 8, 1942? | two | [
"Pacific_War\n\nPresident Franklin Roosevelt ordered General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines to formulate a Pacific defence plan with Australia in March 1942. Curtin agreed to place Australian forces under the command of MacArthur who became Supreme Commander, South West Pacific. MacArthur moved his headquarte... |
5731fe53e17f3d14004225bb | When was the Pacific War Council formed in Washingto D.C.? | 1 April 1942 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn early 1942, the governments of smaller powers began to push for an inter-governmental Asia-Pacific war council, based in Washington, D.C.. A council was established in London, with a subsidiary body in Washington. However, the smaller powers continued to push for an American-based body. The Pacif... |
5731fe53e17f3d14004225bc | What American president was a member of the Pacific War Council? | President Franklin D. Roosevelt | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn early 1942, the governments of smaller powers began to push for an inter-governmental Asia-Pacific war council, based in Washington, D.C.. A council was established in London, with a subsidiary body in Washington. However, the smaller powers continued to push for an American-based body. The Pacif... |
5731fe53e17f3d14004225bd | Who was President Roosevelt's key advisor? | Harry Hopkins | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn early 1942, the governments of smaller powers began to push for an inter-governmental Asia-Pacific war council, based in Washington, D.C.. A council was established in London, with a subsidiary body in Washington. However, the smaller powers continued to push for an American-based body. The Pacif... |
5731fe53e17f3d14004225be | Where was the U.S.-UK Combined Chiefs of Staff located? | Washington | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn early 1942, the governments of smaller powers began to push for an inter-governmental Asia-Pacific war council, based in Washington, D.C.. A council was established in London, with a subsidiary body in Washington. However, the smaller powers continued to push for an American-based body. The Pacif... |
5731fe53e17f3d14004225bf | Where was the Australian and Dutch guerilla campaign led? | Portuguese Timor | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn early 1942, the governments of smaller powers began to push for an inter-governmental Asia-Pacific war council, based in Washington, D.C.. A council was established in London, with a subsidiary body in Washington. However, the smaller powers continued to push for an American-based body. The Pacif... |
573201de0fdd8d15006c66d9 | What American carrier joined the USS Yorktown to stop the Japanese attack on Port Moresby in 1942? | USS Lexington | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy mid-1942, the Japanese found themselves holding a vast area from the Indian Ocean to the Central Pacific, even though they lacked the resources to defend or sustain it. Moreover, Combined Fleet doctrine was inadequate to execute the proposed \"barrier\" defence. Instead, Japan decided on addition... |
573201de0fdd8d15006c66da | What admiral was the USS Lexington under? | Admiral Fletcher | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy mid-1942, the Japanese found themselves holding a vast area from the Indian Ocean to the Central Pacific, even though they lacked the resources to defend or sustain it. Moreover, Combined Fleet doctrine was inadequate to execute the proposed \"barrier\" defence. Instead, Japan decided on addition... |
573201de0fdd8d15006c66db | When was the Battle of the Coral Sea fought? | May 1942 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy mid-1942, the Japanese found themselves holding a vast area from the Indian Ocean to the Central Pacific, even though they lacked the resources to defend or sustain it. Moreover, Combined Fleet doctrine was inadequate to execute the proposed \"barrier\" defence. Instead, Japan decided on addition... |
573201de0fdd8d15006c66dc | What American carrier was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea? | Lexington | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy mid-1942, the Japanese found themselves holding a vast area from the Indian Ocean to the Central Pacific, even though they lacked the resources to defend or sustain it. Moreover, Combined Fleet doctrine was inadequate to execute the proposed \"barrier\" defence. Instead, Japan decided on addition... |
573201de0fdd8d15006c66dd | What Japanese carrier was lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea? | Shōhō | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy mid-1942, the Japanese found themselves holding a vast area from the Indian Ocean to the Central Pacific, even though they lacked the resources to defend or sustain it. Moreover, Combined Fleet doctrine was inadequate to execute the proposed \"barrier\" defence. Instead, Japan decided on addition... |
5732034c0fdd8d15006c66e3 | In Yamamoto's plan, what northern islands were to be attacked? | Aleutian Islands | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA Japanese force was sent north to attack the Aleutian Islands. The next stage of the plan called for the capture of Midway, which would give him an opportunity to destroy Nimitz's remaining carriers. In May, Allied codebreakers discovered his intentions. Nagumo was again in tactical command but was... |
5732034c0fdd8d15006c66e4 | What was the second stage objective of Yamaoto's plan? | capture of Midway | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA Japanese force was sent north to attack the Aleutian Islands. The next stage of the plan called for the capture of Midway, which would give him an opportunity to destroy Nimitz's remaining carriers. In May, Allied codebreakers discovered his intentions. Nagumo was again in tactical command but was... |
5732034c0fdd8d15006c66e5 | How many planes did Nagumo have for the Midway invasion? | 272 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA Japanese force was sent north to attack the Aleutian Islands. The next stage of the plan called for the capture of Midway, which would give him an opportunity to destroy Nimitz's remaining carriers. In May, Allied codebreakers discovered his intentions. Nagumo was again in tactical command but was... |
5732034c0fdd8d15006c66e6 | How many planes did the United States have in the Battle of Midway? | 348 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA Japanese force was sent north to attack the Aleutian Islands. The next stage of the plan called for the capture of Midway, which would give him an opportunity to destroy Nimitz's remaining carriers. In May, Allied codebreakers discovered his intentions. Nagumo was again in tactical command but was... |
5732034c0fdd8d15006c66e7 | How many U.S. planes were land-based? | 115 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA Japanese force was sent north to attack the Aleutian Islands. The next stage of the plan called for the capture of Midway, which would give him an opportunity to destroy Nimitz's remaining carriers. In May, Allied codebreakers discovered his intentions. Nagumo was again in tactical command but was... |
573204dab9d445190005e731 | When did the Japanese fleet arrive off Midway? | 4 June | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs anticipated by Nimitz, the Japanese fleet arrived off Midway on 4 June and was spotted by PBY patrol aircraft. Nagumo executed a first strike against Midway, while Fletcher launched his aircraft, bound for Nagumo's carriers. At 09:20 the first U.S. carrier aircraft arrived, TBD Devastator torpedo... |
573204dab9d445190005e732 | How many TBD Devastator torpedo bombers were lauched from the Hornet? | 15 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs anticipated by Nimitz, the Japanese fleet arrived off Midway on 4 June and was spotted by PBY patrol aircraft. Nagumo executed a first strike against Midway, while Fletcher launched his aircraft, bound for Nagumo's carriers. At 09:20 the first U.S. carrier aircraft arrived, TBD Devastator torpedo... |
573204dab9d445190005e733 | How many carriers did Nagumo have at the Battle of Midway? | four | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs anticipated by Nimitz, the Japanese fleet arrived off Midway on 4 June and was spotted by PBY patrol aircraft. Nagumo executed a first strike against Midway, while Fletcher launched his aircraft, bound for Nagumo's carriers. At 09:20 the first U.S. carrier aircraft arrived, TBD Devastator torpedo... |
573204dab9d445190005e734 | How many times did Nagumo change orders for arming his aircraft? | twice | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs anticipated by Nimitz, the Japanese fleet arrived off Midway on 4 June and was spotted by PBY patrol aircraft. Nagumo executed a first strike against Midway, while Fletcher launched his aircraft, bound for Nagumo's carriers. At 09:20 the first U.S. carrier aircraft arrived, TBD Devastator torpedo... |
573204dab9d445190005e735 | What were on the decks of the Japanese aircraft carriers when the American dive bobers attacked? | munitions | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAs anticipated by Nimitz, the Japanese fleet arrived off Midway on 4 June and was spotted by PBY patrol aircraft. Nagumo executed a first strike against Midway, while Fletcher launched his aircraft, bound for Nagumo's carriers. At 09:20 the first U.S. carrier aircraft arrived, TBD Devastator torpedo... |
57320a3eb9d445190005e771 | At what altitude did the American dive bombers commence their attck on the Japanese carriers? | 10,000 feet | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith the Japanese CAP out of position and the carriers at their most vulnerable, SBD Dauntlesses from Enterprise and Yorktown appeared at an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and commenced their attack, quickly dealing fatal blows to three fleet carriers: Sōryū, Kaga, and Akagi. Within minutes, all ... |
57320a3eb9d445190005e772 | Which Japanese carrier survived the first wave of American dive bombers in the Battle of Midway. | Hiryū | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith the Japanese CAP out of position and the carriers at their most vulnerable, SBD Dauntlesses from Enterprise and Yorktown appeared at an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and commenced their attack, quickly dealing fatal blows to three fleet carriers: Sōryū, Kaga, and Akagi. Within minutes, all ... |
57320a3eb9d445190005e773 | Who won the Battle of Midway? | Allies | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith the Japanese CAP out of position and the carriers at their most vulnerable, SBD Dauntlesses from Enterprise and Yorktown appeared at an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and commenced their attack, quickly dealing fatal blows to three fleet carriers: Sōryū, Kaga, and Akagi. Within minutes, all ... |
57320a3eb9d445190005e774 | How many fleet carriers were lost by the Japanese in the Battle of Midway? | four | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith the Japanese CAP out of position and the carriers at their most vulnerable, SBD Dauntlesses from Enterprise and Yorktown appeared at an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and commenced their attack, quickly dealing fatal blows to three fleet carriers: Sōryū, Kaga, and Akagi. Within minutes, all ... |
57320c95e99e3014001e6494 | What mountains did the Australian battalions fight a rearguard action over on the Kokoda Track? | Owen Stanley Ranges | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapanese land forces continued to advance in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. From July 1942, a few Australian reserve battalions, many of them very young and untrained, fought a stubborn rearguard action in New Guinea, against a Japanese advance along the Kokoda Track, towards Port Moresby, over... |
57320c95e99e3014001e6495 | What forces releived the worn Australian reserve battalions? | Second Australian Imperial Force | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapanese land forces continued to advance in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. From July 1942, a few Australian reserve battalions, many of them very young and untrained, fought a stubborn rearguard action in New Guinea, against a Japanese advance along the Kokoda Track, towards Port Moresby, over... |
57320c95e99e3014001e6496 | In 1942, what Australian Air Force base was attacked by Japanese marines? | Milne Bay | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapanese land forces continued to advance in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. From July 1942, a few Australian reserve battalions, many of them very young and untrained, fought a stubborn rearguard action in New Guinea, against a Japanese advance along the Kokoda Track, towards Port Moresby, over... |
57320c95e99e3014001e6497 | Where was Milne Bay located in New Guinea? | eastern tip | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapanese land forces continued to advance in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. From July 1942, a few Australian reserve battalions, many of them very young and untrained, fought a stubborn rearguard action in New Guinea, against a Japanese advance along the Kokoda Track, towards Port Moresby, over... |
57320c95e99e3014001e6498 | What theater did the Second Australian Imperial Force come from before they relieved the reserve battalions in New Guinea? | Mediterranean | [
"Pacific_War\n\nJapanese land forces continued to advance in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. From July 1942, a few Australian reserve battalions, many of them very young and untrained, fought a stubborn rearguard action in New Guinea, against a Japanese advance along the Kokoda Track, towards Port Moresby, over... |
57320f73e99e3014001e64a8 | Where were most of the Japanese aircraft in the South Pacific redeployed to defend? | Guadalcanal | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith Japanese and Allied forces occupying various parts of the island, over the following six months both sides poured resources into an escalating battle of attrition on land, at sea, and in the sky. Most of the Japanese aircraft based in the South Pacific were redeployed to the defense of Guadalca... |
57320f73e99e3014001e64a9 | Where did Japanese ground attack repeatedly?forces | Henderson Field | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith Japanese and Allied forces occupying various parts of the island, over the following six months both sides poured resources into an escalating battle of attrition on land, at sea, and in the sky. Most of the Japanese aircraft based in the South Pacific were redeployed to the defense of Guadalca... |
57320f73e99e3014001e64aa | What did the Allies call the Japanese convoys supplying the ground forces attacking Henderson Field? | "Tokyo Express" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith Japanese and Allied forces occupying various parts of the island, over the following six months both sides poured resources into an escalating battle of attrition on land, at sea, and in the sky. Most of the Japanese aircraft based in the South Pacific were redeployed to the defense of Guadalca... |
57320f73e99e3014001e64ab | What was the reason for the name "Ironbottom Sound" of the water stretches new Guadalcanal? | the multitude of ships sunk | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith Japanese and Allied forces occupying various parts of the island, over the following six months both sides poured resources into an escalating battle of attrition on land, at sea, and in the sky. Most of the Japanese aircraft based in the South Pacific were redeployed to the defense of Guadalca... |
57320f73e99e3014001e64ac | When did the Japanese give up trying to recapture Henderson Field? | February 1943 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nWith Japanese and Allied forces occupying various parts of the island, over the following six months both sides poured resources into an escalating battle of attrition on land, at sea, and in the sky. Most of the Japanese aircraft based in the South Pacific were redeployed to the defense of Guadalca... |
57321329e17f3d1400422669 | Where were the 40th, 3rd, and 6th divisions massed at in China? | Yueyang | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mainland China, the Japanese 3rd, 6th, and 40th Divisions massed at Yueyang and advanced southward in three columns and crossed the Xinqiang River, and tried again to cross the Miluo River to reach Changsha. In January 1942, Chinese forces got a victory at Changsha which was the first Allied succ... |
57321329e17f3d140042266a | What is the first river that the 40th, 3rd, and 6th Japanese divisions crossed while advancing southward? | Xinqiang River | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mainland China, the Japanese 3rd, 6th, and 40th Divisions massed at Yueyang and advanced southward in three columns and crossed the Xinqiang River, and tried again to cross the Miluo River to reach Changsha. In January 1942, Chinese forces got a victory at Changsha which was the first Allied succ... |
57321329e17f3d140042266b | What is the river that the 40th, 3rd, and 6th Japanese divisions tried crossing to reach Changsha? | Miluo River | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mainland China, the Japanese 3rd, 6th, and 40th Divisions massed at Yueyang and advanced southward in three columns and crossed the Xinqiang River, and tried again to cross the Miluo River to reach Changsha. In January 1942, Chinese forces got a victory at Changsha which was the first Allied succ... |
57321329e17f3d140042266c | How many Chinese civilians were estimated to have died during the Japanese Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign? | 250,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mainland China, the Japanese 3rd, 6th, and 40th Divisions massed at Yueyang and advanced southward in three columns and crossed the Xinqiang River, and tried again to cross the Miluo River to reach Changsha. In January 1942, Chinese forces got a victory at Changsha which was the first Allied succ... |
57321329e17f3d140042266d | Who commanded the Imperial Japanese 11th Army on November, 1943? | Isamu Yokoyama | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn mainland China, the Japanese 3rd, 6th, and 40th Divisions massed at Yueyang and advanced southward in three columns and crossed the Xinqiang River, and tried again to cross the Miluo River to reach Changsha. In January 1942, Chinese forces got a victory at Changsha which was the first Allied succ... |
573215140fdd8d15006c6771 | What Allied command replaced the British India Command in August, 1943? | South East Asia Command | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn August 1943 the Allies formed a new South East Asia Command (SEAC) to take over strategic responsibilities for Burma and India from the British India Command, under Wavell. In October 1943 Winston Churchill appointed Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as its Supreme Commander. The British and Indian ... |
573215140fdd8d15006c6772 | Who was appointed Supreme Commander of the SEAC in October, 1943? | Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn August 1943 the Allies formed a new South East Asia Command (SEAC) to take over strategic responsibilities for Burma and India from the British India Command, under Wavell. In October 1943 Winston Churchill appointed Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as its Supreme Commander. The British and Indian ... |
573215140fdd8d15006c6773 | Who was deputy commander to Mountbatten? | General Joseph Stilwell | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn August 1943 the Allies formed a new South East Asia Command (SEAC) to take over strategic responsibilities for Burma and India from the British India Command, under Wavell. In October 1943 Winston Churchill appointed Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as its Supreme Commander. The British and Indian ... |
573215140fdd8d15006c6774 | What was the name of the new link between India and China by land? | Ledo Road | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn August 1943 the Allies formed a new South East Asia Command (SEAC) to take over strategic responsibilities for Burma and India from the British India Command, under Wavell. In October 1943 Winston Churchill appointed Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as its Supreme Commander. The British and Indian ... |
573215140fdd8d15006c6775 | The British and Indian Fourteenth Army was formed to take on what force? | Japanese in Burma | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn August 1943 the Allies formed a new South East Asia Command (SEAC) to take over strategic responsibilities for Burma and India from the British India Command, under Wavell. In October 1943 Winston Churchill appointed Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten as its Supreme Commander. The British and Indian ... |
573216a9e99e3014001e64ec | What did the United States turn it's industry to in the two years folloing the Battle of Midway? | increased numbers of ships, planes, and trained aircrew | [
"Pacific_War\n\nMidway proved to be the last great naval battle for two years. The United States used the ensuing period to turn its vast industrial potential into increased numbers of ships, planes, and trained aircrew. At the same time, Japan, lacking an adequate industrial base or technological strategy, a good ... |
573216a9e99e3014001e64ed | How were the bypassed Japanese strongholds neutralized? | air attack | [
"Pacific_War\n\nMidway proved to be the last great naval battle for two years. The United States used the ensuing period to turn its vast industrial potential into increased numbers of ships, planes, and trained aircrew. At the same time, Japan, lacking an adequate industrial base or technological strategy, a good ... |
573216a9e99e3014001e64ee | What blockade against Japan was to be improved on? | submarine blockade | [
"Pacific_War\n\nMidway proved to be the last great naval battle for two years. The United States used the ensuing period to turn its vast industrial potential into increased numbers of ships, planes, and trained aircrew. At the same time, Japan, lacking an adequate industrial base or technological strategy, a good ... |
573217e8e17f3d140042267d | What type of vessels were part of a major role in defeating Japan? | submarines | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines, as well as some British and Dutch vessels, operating from bases at Cavite in the Philippines (1941–42); Fremantle and Brisbane, Australia; Pearl Harbor; Trincomalee, Ceylon; Midway; and later Guam, played a major role in defeating Japan, even though submarines made up a small propor... |
573217e8e17f3d140042267e | What percent did submarines make up in the US Navy fighting Japan? | two percent | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines, as well as some British and Dutch vessels, operating from bases at Cavite in the Philippines (1941–42); Fremantle and Brisbane, Australia; Pearl Harbor; Trincomalee, Ceylon; Midway; and later Guam, played a major role in defeating Japan, even though submarines made up a small propor... |
573217e8e17f3d140042267f | What did submarines sinking Japanese ships do? | strangled Japan | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines, as well as some British and Dutch vessels, operating from bases at Cavite in the Philippines (1941–42); Fremantle and Brisbane, Australia; Pearl Harbor; Trincomalee, Ceylon; Midway; and later Guam, played a major role in defeating Japan, even though submarines made up a small propor... |
573217e8e17f3d1400422680 | What happened to the Japanese fleet when nearly all oil imports were cut off? | virtually stranded | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines, as well as some British and Dutch vessels, operating from bases at Cavite in the Philippines (1941–42); Fremantle and Brisbane, Australia; Pearl Harbor; Trincomalee, Ceylon; Midway; and later Guam, played a major role in defeating Japan, even though submarines made up a small propor... |
573218e70fdd8d15006c679d | What percentage of Japanese merchantmen were sunk by U.S. submarines? | 56% | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines accounted for 56% of the Japanese merchantmen sunk; mines or aircraft destroyed most of the rest. US submariners also claimed 28% of Japanese warships destroyed. Furthermore, they played important reconnaissance roles, as at the battles of the Philippine Sea (June 1944) and Leyte Gul... |
573218e70fdd8d15006c679e | What percentage of Japanese warships were sunk by U.S. submarines? | 28% | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines accounted for 56% of the Japanese merchantmen sunk; mines or aircraft destroyed most of the rest. US submariners also claimed 28% of Japanese warships destroyed. Furthermore, they played important reconnaissance roles, as at the battles of the Philippine Sea (June 1944) and Leyte Gul... |
573218e70fdd8d15006c679f | What future U.S. president was rescued by a submarine? | George H.W. Bush | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines accounted for 56% of the Japanese merchantmen sunk; mines or aircraft destroyed most of the rest. US submariners also claimed 28% of Japanese warships destroyed. Furthermore, they played important reconnaissance roles, as at the battles of the Philippine Sea (June 1944) and Leyte Gul... |
573218e70fdd8d15006c67a0 | What was one of the important roles submarine played in the war? | reconnaissance roles | [
"Pacific_War\n\nU.S. submarines accounted for 56% of the Japanese merchantmen sunk; mines or aircraft destroyed most of the rest. US submariners also claimed 28% of Japanese warships destroyed. Furthermore, they played important reconnaissance roles, as at the battles of the Philippine Sea (June 1944) and Leyte Gul... |
57321a7fb9d445190005e7eb | What doctrine did Roosevelt give for submarines against Japan? | unrestricted submarine warfare | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAllied submarines did not adopt a defensive posture and wait for the enemy to attack. Within hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, in retribution against Japan, Roosevelt promulgated a new doctrine: unrestricted submarine warfare against Japan. This meant sinking any warship, commercial vessel, or pa... |
57321a7fb9d445190005e7ec | Who was the Dutch Admiral in charge of the East Indies? | Conrad Helfrich | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAllied submarines did not adopt a defensive posture and wait for the enemy to attack. Within hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, in retribution against Japan, Roosevelt promulgated a new doctrine: unrestricted submarine warfare against Japan. This meant sinking any warship, commercial vessel, or pa... |
57321a7fb9d445190005e7ed | What was the nickname given to the Dutch Admiral in charge of the East Indies? | "Ship-a-day Helfrich" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAllied submarines did not adopt a defensive posture and wait for the enemy to attack. Within hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, in retribution against Japan, Roosevelt promulgated a new doctrine: unrestricted submarine warfare against Japan. This meant sinking any warship, commercial vessel, or pa... |
57321a7fb9d445190005e7ee | What was the first Japanese warship to be sunk by submarine? | Sagiri | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAllied submarines did not adopt a defensive posture and wait for the enemy to attack. Within hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, in retribution against Japan, Roosevelt promulgated a new doctrine: unrestricted submarine warfare against Japan. This meant sinking any warship, commercial vessel, or pa... |
57321a7fb9d445190005e7ef | When was the first Japanese warship sunk by a submarine? | 24 December 1941 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAllied submarines did not adopt a defensive posture and wait for the enemy to attack. Within hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, in retribution against Japan, Roosevelt promulgated a new doctrine: unrestricted submarine warfare against Japan. This meant sinking any warship, commercial vessel, or pa... |
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