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57323efae17f3d140042278b | What was "Operation Detachment"? | battle of Iwo Jima | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle of Iwo Jima (\"Operation Detachment\") in February 1945 was one of the bloodiest battles fought by the Americans in the Pacific War. Iwo Jima was an 8 sq mile (21 km2) island situated halfway between Tokyo and the Mariana Islands. Holland Smith, the commander of the invasion force, aimed ... |
57323efae17f3d140042278c | When did "Operation Detachment" occur? | February 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle of Iwo Jima (\"Operation Detachment\") in February 1945 was one of the bloodiest battles fought by the Americans in the Pacific War. Iwo Jima was an 8 sq mile (21 km2) island situated halfway between Tokyo and the Mariana Islands. Holland Smith, the commander of the invasion force, aimed ... |
57323efae17f3d140042278d | How many square miles is the island of Iwo Jima? | 8 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle of Iwo Jima (\"Operation Detachment\") in February 1945 was one of the bloodiest battles fought by the Americans in the Pacific War. Iwo Jima was an 8 sq mile (21 km2) island situated halfway between Tokyo and the Mariana Islands. Holland Smith, the commander of the invasion force, aimed ... |
57323efae17f3d140042278e | Iwo Jima is halfway between the Mariana Islands and what city? | Tokyo | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle of Iwo Jima (\"Operation Detachment\") in February 1945 was one of the bloodiest battles fought by the Americans in the Pacific War. Iwo Jima was an 8 sq mile (21 km2) island situated halfway between Tokyo and the Mariana Islands. Holland Smith, the commander of the invasion force, aimed ... |
57323efae17f3d140042278f | How many airfields were on Iwo Jima? | three | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe battle of Iwo Jima (\"Operation Detachment\") in February 1945 was one of the bloodiest battles fought by the Americans in the Pacific War. Iwo Jima was an 8 sq mile (21 km2) island situated halfway between Tokyo and the Mariana Islands. Holland Smith, the commander of the invasion force, aimed ... |
57323fc60fdd8d15006c687b | How many miles of hidden tunnel were on the island? | 11 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom early 1944 until the days leading up to the invasion, Kuribayashi transformed the island into a massive network of bunkers, hidden guns, and 11 mi (18 km) of underground tunnels. The heavy American naval and air bombardment did little but drive the Japanese further underground, making their pos... |
57323fc60fdd8d15006c687c | Who transformed the island into a fortress? | Kuribayashi | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom early 1944 until the days leading up to the invasion, Kuribayashi transformed the island into a massive network of bunkers, hidden guns, and 11 mi (18 km) of underground tunnels. The heavy American naval and air bombardment did little but drive the Japanese further underground, making their pos... |
57323fc60fdd8d15006c687d | What were the pillboxes and bunkers connected by? | underground tunnels | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom early 1944 until the days leading up to the invasion, Kuribayashi transformed the island into a massive network of bunkers, hidden guns, and 11 mi (18 km) of underground tunnels. The heavy American naval and air bombardment did little but drive the Japanese further underground, making their pos... |
57323fc60fdd8d15006c687e | Who did the network of fortifications on the island favor? | the defender | [
"Pacific_War\n\nFrom early 1944 until the days leading up to the invasion, Kuribayashi transformed the island into a massive network of bunkers, hidden guns, and 11 mi (18 km) of underground tunnels. The heavy American naval and air bombardment did little but drive the Japanese further underground, making their pos... |
573240a4b9d445190005e91f | When did Iwo Jima come under bombardment? | mid-June 1944 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nStarting in mid-June 1944, Iwo Jima came under sustained aerial bombardment and naval artillery fire. However, Kuribayashi's hidden guns and defenses survived the constant bombardment virtually unscathed. On 19 February 1945, some 30,000 men of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions landed on the so... |
573240a4b9d445190005e920 | How many men landed on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945? | some 30,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nStarting in mid-June 1944, Iwo Jima came under sustained aerial bombardment and naval artillery fire. However, Kuribayashi's hidden guns and defenses survived the constant bombardment virtually unscathed. On 19 February 1945, some 30,000 men of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions landed on the so... |
573240a4b9d445190005e921 | What was the name of the mountain on Iwo Jima? | Mount Suribachi | [
"Pacific_War\n\nStarting in mid-June 1944, Iwo Jima came under sustained aerial bombardment and naval artillery fire. However, Kuribayashi's hidden guns and defenses survived the constant bombardment virtually unscathed. On 19 February 1945, some 30,000 men of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions landed on the so... |
573240a4b9d445190005e922 | How many U.S. Marines were killed by the time thhey reached the west coast of the island? | almost 2,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nStarting in mid-June 1944, Iwo Jima came under sustained aerial bombardment and naval artillery fire. However, Kuribayashi's hidden guns and defenses survived the constant bombardment virtually unscathed. On 19 February 1945, some 30,000 men of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions landed on the so... |
573241c5e17f3d1400422795 | What marine regiment reached the summit of Mount Suribachi? | 28th | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 23 February, the 28th Marine Regiment reached the summit of Suribachi, prompting the now famous Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima picture. Navy Secretary James Forrestal, upon seeing the flag, remarked \"there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.\" The flag raising is often cited as the most... |
573241c5e17f3d1400422796 | When was the summit of Mount Suribachi reached by U.S. marines? | 23 February | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 23 February, the 28th Marine Regiment reached the summit of Suribachi, prompting the now famous Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima picture. Navy Secretary James Forrestal, upon seeing the flag, remarked \"there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.\" The flag raising is often cited as the most... |
573241c5e17f3d1400422797 | Who said "there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years"? | Navy Secretary James Forrestal | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 23 February, the 28th Marine Regiment reached the summit of Suribachi, prompting the now famous Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima picture. Navy Secretary James Forrestal, upon seeing the flag, remarked \"there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.\" The flag raising is often cited as the most... |
573241c5e17f3d1400422798 | When was the island of Iwo Jima secured by the Americans? | 26 March | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 23 February, the 28th Marine Regiment reached the summit of Suribachi, prompting the now famous Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima picture. Navy Secretary James Forrestal, upon seeing the flag, remarked \"there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.\" The flag raising is often cited as the most... |
573241c5e17f3d1400422799 | How many Japanese prisoners were taken on Iwo Jima? | 1,083 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 23 February, the 28th Marine Regiment reached the summit of Suribachi, prompting the now famous Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima picture. Navy Secretary James Forrestal, upon seeing the flag, remarked \"there will be a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.\" The flag raising is often cited as the most... |
573242cf0fdd8d15006c6897 | What was the capital of Burma? | Rangoon | [
"Pacific_War\n\nDuring April, Fourteenth Army advanced 300 miles (480 km) south towards Rangoon, the capital and principal port of Burma, but was delayed by Japanese rearguards 40 miles (64 km) north of Rangoon at the end of the month. Slim feared that the Japanese would defend Rangoon house-to-house during the mon... |
573242cf0fdd8d15006c6898 | What was the principle port of Burma? | Rangoon | [
"Pacific_War\n\nDuring April, Fourteenth Army advanced 300 miles (480 km) south towards Rangoon, the capital and principal port of Burma, but was delayed by Japanese rearguards 40 miles (64 km) north of Rangoon at the end of the month. Slim feared that the Japanese would defend Rangoon house-to-house during the mon... |
573242cf0fdd8d15006c6899 | When was Operation Dracula launched? | 1 May | [
"Pacific_War\n\nDuring April, Fourteenth Army advanced 300 miles (480 km) south towards Rangoon, the capital and principal port of Burma, but was delayed by Japanese rearguards 40 miles (64 km) north of Rangoon at the end of the month. Slim feared that the Japanese would defend Rangoon house-to-house during the mon... |
573242cf0fdd8d15006c689a | What force was delayed by Japanese rearguards north of Rangoon? | Fourteenth Army | [
"Pacific_War\n\nDuring April, Fourteenth Army advanced 300 miles (480 km) south towards Rangoon, the capital and principal port of Burma, but was delayed by Japanese rearguards 40 miles (64 km) north of Rangoon at the end of the month. Slim feared that the Japanese would defend Rangoon house-to-house during the mon... |
573242cf0fdd8d15006c689b | What month was a delay caused by Japanese rearguards north of Rangoon? | April | [
"Pacific_War\n\nDuring April, Fourteenth Army advanced 300 miles (480 km) south towards Rangoon, the capital and principal port of Burma, but was delayed by Japanese rearguards 40 miles (64 km) north of Rangoon at the end of the month. Slim feared that the Japanese would defend Rangoon house-to-house during the mon... |
5732439ab9d445190005e94f | How many British and Australian prisoners survived out of about 2500 around Sandakan? | six | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAlthough the campaign was criticized in Australia at the time, and in subsequent years, as pointless or a \"waste\" of the lives of soldiers, it did achieve a number of objectives, such as increasing the isolation of significant Japanese forces occupying the main part of the Dutch East Indies, captu... |
5732439ab9d445190005e950 | Sandakan was located in what providence? | Borneo | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAlthough the campaign was criticized in Australia at the time, and in subsequent years, as pointless or a \"waste\" of the lives of soldiers, it did achieve a number of objectives, such as increasing the isolation of significant Japanese forces occupying the main part of the Dutch East Indies, captu... |
57324501b9d445190005e95d | In 1945, how many years had Japan already been at war with China? | seven | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy April 1945, China had already been at war with Japan for more than seven years. Both nations were exhausted by years of battles, bombings and blockades. After Japanese victories in Operation Ichi-Go, Japan were losing the battle in Burma and facing constant attacks from Chinese Nationalists force... |
57324501b9d445190005e95e | What battle did the Japanese Army begin to prepare for in March 1945? | Battle of West Hunan | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy April 1945, China had already been at war with Japan for more than seven years. Both nations were exhausted by years of battles, bombings and blockades. After Japanese victories in Operation Ichi-Go, Japan were losing the battle in Burma and facing constant attacks from Chinese Nationalists force... |
57324501b9d445190005e95f | How many Japanese soldiers were mobilized to capture the Chinese airfields and railroads in West Hunan? | 80,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy April 1945, China had already been at war with Japan for more than seven years. Both nations were exhausted by years of battles, bombings and blockades. After Japanese victories in Operation Ichi-Go, Japan were losing the battle in Burma and facing constant attacks from Chinese Nationalists force... |
57324501b9d445190005e960 | Who was the Chinese commander-in-chief of the 10th and 27th Army Groups? | He Yingqin | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy April 1945, China had already been at war with Japan for more than seven years. Both nations were exhausted by years of battles, bombings and blockades. After Japanese victories in Operation Ichi-Go, Japan were losing the battle in Burma and facing constant attacks from Chinese Nationalists force... |
57324501b9d445190005e961 | When did Chinese forces retake Guangxi? | August 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nBy April 1945, China had already been at war with Japan for more than seven years. Both nations were exhausted by years of battles, bombings and blockades. After Japanese victories in Operation Ichi-Go, Japan were losing the battle in Burma and facing constant attacks from Chinese Nationalists force... |
573245f7b9d445190005e97b | How many B-29 bombers were airbases need for in Okinawa? | 3,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe largest and bloodiest American battle came at Okinawa, as the U.S. sought airbases for 3,000 B-29 bombers and 240 squadrons of B-17 bombers for the intense bombardment of Japan's home islands in preparation for a full-scale invasion in late 1945. The Japanese, with 115,000 troops augmented by th... |
573245f7b9d445190005e97c | How many squadrons of B=17 bombers were airbases need for in Okinawa? | 240 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe largest and bloodiest American battle came at Okinawa, as the U.S. sought airbases for 3,000 B-29 bombers and 240 squadrons of B-17 bombers for the intense bombardment of Japan's home islands in preparation for a full-scale invasion in late 1945. The Japanese, with 115,000 troops augmented by th... |
573245f7b9d445190005e97d | How many Japanese troops were on Okinawa? | 115,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe largest and bloodiest American battle came at Okinawa, as the U.S. sought airbases for 3,000 B-29 bombers and 240 squadrons of B-17 bombers for the intense bombardment of Japan's home islands in preparation for a full-scale invasion in late 1945. The Japanese, with 115,000 troops augmented by th... |
573245f7b9d445190005e97e | When did the United States land forces on Okinawa? | 1 April 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe largest and bloodiest American battle came at Okinawa, as the U.S. sought airbases for 3,000 B-29 bombers and 240 squadrons of B-17 bombers for the intense bombardment of Japan's home islands in preparation for a full-scale invasion in late 1945. The Japanese, with 115,000 troops augmented by th... |
573245f7b9d445190005e97f | How many U.S. ships were lost at Okinawa? | 38 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe largest and bloodiest American battle came at Okinawa, as the U.S. sought airbases for 3,000 B-29 bombers and 240 squadrons of B-17 bombers for the intense bombardment of Japan's home islands in preparation for a full-scale invasion in late 1945. The Japanese, with 115,000 troops augmented by th... |
57324709e17f3d14004227bd | What percent of Japanese troops died on Okinawa? | 94 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nHard-fought battles on the Japanese home islands of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and others resulted in horrific casualties on both sides but finally produced a Japanese defeat. Of the 117,000 Japanese troops defending Okinawa, 94 percent died. Faced with the loss of most of their experienced pilots, the Japa... |
57324709e17f3d14004227be | Using a total blockade and air raids, what did the US Navy hope to force? | Japanese surrender | [
"Pacific_War\n\nHard-fought battles on the Japanese home islands of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and others resulted in horrific casualties on both sides but finally produced a Japanese defeat. Of the 117,000 Japanese troops defending Okinawa, 94 percent died. Faced with the loss of most of their experienced pilots, the Japa... |
57324709e17f3d14004227bf | How many Japanese troops defended Okinawa? | 117,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nHard-fought battles on the Japanese home islands of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and others resulted in horrific casualties on both sides but finally produced a Japanese defeat. Of the 117,000 Japanese troops defending Okinawa, 94 percent died. Faced with the loss of most of their experienced pilots, the Japa... |
57324709e17f3d14004227c0 | How did the Japanese attempt to cause high Allied casualties? | kamikaze tactics | [
"Pacific_War\n\nHard-fought battles on the Japanese home islands of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and others resulted in horrific casualties on both sides but finally produced a Japanese defeat. Of the 117,000 Japanese troops defending Okinawa, 94 percent died. Faced with the loss of most of their experienced pilots, the Japa... |
5732485de99e3014001e663e | Who was over the new U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific command? | General Curtis LeMay | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTowards the end of the war as the role of strategic bombing became more important, a new command for the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific was created to oversee all U.S. strategic bombing in the hemisphere, under United States Army Air Forces General Curtis LeMay. Japanese industrial product... |
5732485de99e3014001e663f | How many people were killed in the incendry attack on Tokyo on March 9-10, 1945? | 100,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTowards the end of the war as the role of strategic bombing became more important, a new command for the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific was created to oversee all U.S. strategic bombing in the hemisphere, under United States Army Air Forces General Curtis LeMay. Japanese industrial product... |
5732485de99e3014001e6640 | Who oversaw Operation Starvation? | General Curtis LeMay | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTowards the end of the war as the role of strategic bombing became more important, a new command for the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific was created to oversee all U.S. strategic bombing in the hemisphere, under United States Army Air Forces General Curtis LeMay. Japanese industrial product... |
5732485de99e3014001e6641 | When was the Potsdam Declaration issued? | 26 July 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTowards the end of the war as the role of strategic bombing became more important, a new command for the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific was created to oversee all U.S. strategic bombing in the hemisphere, under United States Army Air Forces General Curtis LeMay. Japanese industrial product... |
5732485de99e3014001e6642 | What ultimatum stated that Japan would face "prompt and utter destruction" if it did not surrender? | Potsdam Declaration | [
"Pacific_War\n\nTowards the end of the war as the role of strategic bombing became more important, a new command for the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific was created to oversee all U.S. strategic bombing in the hemisphere, under United States Army Air Forces General Curtis LeMay. Japanese industrial product... |
57324b84e17f3d14004227fb | America dropped what on August 6, 1945? | atomic bomb | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 6 August 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in the first nuclear attack in history. In a press release issued after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Truman warned Japan to surrender or \"...expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been s... |
57324b84e17f3d14004227fc | What was the forst Japenese city nuked by the United States? | Hiroshima | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 6 August 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in the first nuclear attack in history. In a press release issued after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Truman warned Japan to surrender or \"...expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been s... |
57324b84e17f3d14004227fd | When did American drop a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki? | 9 August | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 6 August 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in the first nuclear attack in history. In a press release issued after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Truman warned Japan to surrender or \"...expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been s... |
57324b84e17f3d14004227fe | What was the name of the blockade and bombing of Japan planed to make them surrender? | Operation Downfall | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 6 August 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in the first nuclear attack in history. In a press release issued after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Truman warned Japan to surrender or \"...expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been s... |
57324b84e17f3d14004227ff | Who wrote that a Soviet invasion of Japan was unlikely? | Richard B. Frank | [
"Pacific_War\n\nOn 6 August 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in the first nuclear attack in history. In a press release issued after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Truman warned Japan to surrender or \"...expect a rain of ruin from the air, the like of which has never been s... |
57324d08e99e3014001e667a | When did the soviet Union invade Manchukuo? | 9 August 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation began on 9 August 1945, with the Soviet invasion of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo and was the last campaign of the Second World War and the largest of the 1945 Soviet–Japanese War which resumed hostilities between the Soviet Union and the Empire ... |
57324d08e99e3014001e667b | What was the last campaign of World War II? | Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation began on 9 August 1945, with the Soviet invasion of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo and was the last campaign of the Second World War and the largest of the 1945 Soviet–Japanese War which resumed hostilities between the Soviet Union and the Empire ... |
57324d08e99e3014001e667c | What was the largest campaign of the Soviets against Japan? | Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation began on 9 August 1945, with the Soviet invasion of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo and was the last campaign of the Second World War and the largest of the 1945 Soviet–Japanese War which resumed hostilities between the Soviet Union and the Empire ... |
57324d08e99e3014001e667d | Who gained Manchukuo, Mengjiang, and northern Korea after the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Campaign? | Soviet Union | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation began on 9 August 1945, with the Soviet invasion of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo and was the last campaign of the Second World War and the largest of the 1945 Soviet–Japanese War which resumed hostilities between the Soviet Union and the Empire ... |
57324d08e99e3014001e667e | When did hostilities between Japan and the Soviet Union resum after six years of peace? | 9 August 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation began on 9 August 1945, with the Soviet invasion of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo and was the last campaign of the Second World War and the largest of the 1945 Soviet–Japanese War which resumed hostilities between the Soviet Union and the Empire ... |
57324e4cb9d445190005ea07 | How did the Japanese refer to the atomic bombings and the Soviet invasion? | "Twin Shocks" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe effects of the \"Twin Shocks\"—the Soviet entry and the atomic bombing—were profound. On 10 August the \"sacred decision\" was made by Japanese Cabinet to accept the Potsdam terms on one condition: the \"prerogative of His Majesty as a Sovereign Ruler\". At noon on 15 August, after the American ... |
57324e4cb9d445190005ea08 | When did Japan surrender? | 15 August | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe effects of the \"Twin Shocks\"—the Soviet entry and the atomic bombing—were profound. On 10 August the \"sacred decision\" was made by Japanese Cabinet to accept the Potsdam terms on one condition: the \"prerogative of His Majesty as a Sovereign Ruler\". At noon on 15 August, after the American ... |
57324e4cb9d445190005ea09 | What was the one condition Japan wanted before accepting the Potsdam terms? | "prerogative of His Majesty as a Sovereign Ruler" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe effects of the \"Twin Shocks\"—the Soviet entry and the atomic bombing—were profound. On 10 August the \"sacred decision\" was made by Japanese Cabinet to accept the Potsdam terms on one condition: the \"prerogative of His Majesty as a Sovereign Ruler\". At noon on 15 August, after the American ... |
57324e4cb9d445190005ea0a | What was the reply to Japan about the surrender condition? | "authority" of the emperor "shall be subject to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe effects of the \"Twin Shocks\"—the Soviet entry and the atomic bombing—were profound. On 10 August the \"sacred decision\" was made by Japanese Cabinet to accept the Potsdam terms on one condition: the \"prerogative of His Majesty as a Sovereign Ruler\". At noon on 15 August, after the American ... |
57324e4cb9d445190005ea0b | What was it called when the Japanese Cabinet accepted the Potsdam terms? | "sacred decision" | [
"Pacific_War\n\nThe effects of the \"Twin Shocks\"—the Soviet entry and the atomic bombing—were profound. On 10 August the \"sacred decision\" was made by Japanese Cabinet to accept the Potsdam terms on one condition: the \"prerogative of His Majesty as a Sovereign Ruler\". At noon on 15 August, after the American ... |
57324f67b9d445190005ea25 | What date does Japan consider the end of the Pacific War? | 14 August | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Japan, 14 August is considered to be the day that the Pacific War ended. However, as Imperial Japan actually surrendered on 15 August, this day became known in the English-speaking countries as \"V-J Day\" (Victory in Japan). The formal Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September 1... |
57324f67b9d445190005ea26 | What day is know in the United States as "V-J Day"? | 15 August | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Japan, 14 August is considered to be the day that the Pacific War ended. However, as Imperial Japan actually surrendered on 15 August, this day became known in the English-speaking countries as \"V-J Day\" (Victory in Japan). The formal Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September 1... |
57324f67b9d445190005ea27 | When did Japan formally have signed the surrender? | 2 September 1945 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Japan, 14 August is considered to be the day that the Pacific War ended. However, as Imperial Japan actually surrendered on 15 August, this day became known in the English-speaking countries as \"V-J Day\" (Victory in Japan). The formal Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September 1... |
57324f67b9d445190005ea28 | On what battleship was the surrender document signed by the Japanese delagation? | USS Missouri | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Japan, 14 August is considered to be the day that the Pacific War ended. However, as Imperial Japan actually surrendered on 15 August, this day became known in the English-speaking countries as \"V-J Day\" (Victory in Japan). The formal Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September 1... |
57324f67b9d445190005ea29 | Who accepted the Japanese surrender? | General Douglas MacArthur | [
"Pacific_War\n\nIn Japan, 14 August is considered to be the day that the Pacific War ended. However, as Imperial Japan actually surrendered on 15 August, this day became known in the English-speaking countries as \"V-J Day\" (Victory in Japan). The formal Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September 1... |
57325111e17f3d1400422851 | How many women are believed to have been sexual slaves for the Japenese Army? | 200,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA widely publicised example of institutionalised sexual slavery are \"comfort women\", a euphemism for the 200,000 women, mostly from Korea and China, who served in the Japanese army's camps during World War II. Some 35 Dutch comfort women brought a successful case before the Batavia Military Tribun... |
57325111e17f3d1400422852 | In 1948, how many Dutch women brought a case to the Batavia Military Tribunal? | 35 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA widely publicised example of institutionalised sexual slavery are \"comfort women\", a euphemism for the 200,000 women, mostly from Korea and China, who served in the Japanese army's camps during World War II. Some 35 Dutch comfort women brought a successful case before the Batavia Military Tribun... |
57325111e17f3d1400422853 | In 2001 which Japanese Prime <Minister apologized for the brothels. | Junichiro Koizumi | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA widely publicised example of institutionalised sexual slavery are \"comfort women\", a euphemism for the 200,000 women, mostly from Korea and China, who served in the Japanese army's camps during World War II. Some 35 Dutch comfort women brought a successful case before the Batavia Military Tribun... |
57325111e17f3d1400422854 | In 2007 which Japenese Prime Minister said there was no proof of coercion of women to be sexual slaves? | Shinzō Abe | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA widely publicised example of institutionalised sexual slavery are \"comfort women\", a euphemism for the 200,000 women, mostly from Korea and China, who served in the Japanese army's camps during World War II. Some 35 Dutch comfort women brought a successful case before the Batavia Military Tribun... |
57325111e17f3d1400422855 | Where were the sexual slave women mostly from? | Korea and China | [
"Pacific_War\n\nA widely publicised example of institutionalised sexual slavery are \"comfort women\", a euphemism for the 200,000 women, mostly from Korea and China, who served in the Japanese army's camps during World War II. Some 35 Dutch comfort women brought a successful case before the Batavia Military Tribun... |
57329efbcc179a14009dab7c | About how many Australians were taken prisoner after the fall of Singapore and British Malaya? | 15,000 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAustralia had been shocked by the speedy collapse of British Malaya and Fall of Singapore in which around 15,000 Australian soldiers became prisoners of war. Curtin predicted that the \"battle for Australia\" would now follow. The Japanese established a major base in the Australian Territory of New ... |
57329efbcc179a14009dab7d | In what year did Japan establish a base in New Guinea? | 1942 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAustralia had been shocked by the speedy collapse of British Malaya and Fall of Singapore in which around 15,000 Australian soldiers became prisoners of war. Curtin predicted that the \"battle for Australia\" would now follow. The Japanese established a major base in the Australian Territory of New ... |
57329efbcc179a14009dab7e | What date was the Australian mainland first attacked? | 19 February | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAustralia had been shocked by the speedy collapse of British Malaya and Fall of Singapore in which around 15,000 Australian soldiers became prisoners of war. Curtin predicted that the \"battle for Australia\" would now follow. The Japanese established a major base in the Australian Territory of New ... |
57329efbcc179a14009dab7f | What mainland Australian city was attacked by the Japanese on February 19? | Darwin | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAustralia had been shocked by the speedy collapse of British Malaya and Fall of Singapore in which around 15,000 Australian soldiers became prisoners of war. Curtin predicted that the \"battle for Australia\" would now follow. The Japanese established a major base in the Australian Territory of New ... |
57329efbcc179a14009dab80 | For how many months was Australia attacked from the air by Japan? | 19 | [
"Pacific_War\n\nAustralia had been shocked by the speedy collapse of British Malaya and Fall of Singapore in which around 15,000 Australian soldiers became prisoners of war. Curtin predicted that the \"battle for Australia\" would now follow. The Japanese established a major base in the Australian Territory of New ... |
572fc5b8b2c2fd140056843d | Which city in Mexico does San Diego border? | Tijuana | [
"San_Diego\n\nWith an estimated population of 1,381,069 as of July 1, 2014, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–W... |
572fc5b8b2c2fd140056843e | Of all military branches, which one has the strongest presence in San Diego? | United States Navy | [
"San_Diego\n\nWith an estimated population of 1,381,069 as of July 1, 2014, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–W... |
572fc5b8b2c2fd140056843f | Aside from healthcare, which employment sector has strongly emerged in San Diego? | biotechnology development | [
"San_Diego\n\nWith an estimated population of 1,381,069 as of July 1, 2014, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–W... |
572fc5b8b2c2fd1400568440 | Of the top 10 largest cities in the country, which place does San Diego rank? | eighth | [
"San_Diego\n\nWith an estimated population of 1,381,069 as of July 1, 2014, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–W... |
572fc5b8b2c2fd1400568441 | What is unique about San Diego's harbors? | deep-water | [
"San_Diego\n\nWith an estimated population of 1,381,069 as of July 1, 2014, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–W... |
572fca74a23a5019007fc9e9 | Who claimed the San Diego Bay area for Spain in 1542? | Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo | [
"San_Diego\n\nHistorically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego was the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the entire area for Spain, forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California 200 ... |
572fca74a23a5019007fc9ea | In what year did San Diego become part of the United States? | 1850 | [
"San_Diego\n\nHistorically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego was the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the entire area for Spain, forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California 200 ... |
572fca74a23a5019007fc9eb | What native people lived in the San Diego area before the Europeans arrived? | Kumeyaay | [
"San_Diego\n\nHistorically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego was the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the entire area for Spain, forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California 200 ... |
572fca74a23a5019007fc9ec | After the land was claimed for Spain, how many years passed before the settlement of Alta began? | 200 | [
"San_Diego\n\nHistorically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego was the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the entire area for Spain, forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California 200 ... |
572fce07b2c2fd140056848b | Who was sent to survey the California coast in 1602? | Sebastián Vizcaíno | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe first European to visit the region was Portuguese-born explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailing under the flag of Castile. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site 'San Miguel'. In November 1602, Sebastiá... |
572fce07b2c2fd140056848c | What was the name of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's ship? | San Salvador | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe first European to visit the region was Portuguese-born explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailing under the flag of Castile. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site 'San Miguel'. In November 1602, Sebastiá... |
572fce07b2c2fd140056848d | Who was the harbor named for? | Catholic Saint Didacus | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe first European to visit the region was Portuguese-born explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailing under the flag of Castile. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site 'San Miguel'. In November 1602, Sebastiá... |
572fce07b2c2fd140056848e | Who conducted the first Christian service to be recorded in Alta? | Friar Antonio de la Ascensión | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe first European to visit the region was Portuguese-born explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailing under the flag of Castile. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site 'San Miguel'. In November 1602, Sebastiá... |
572fce07b2c2fd140056848f | Where did Cabrillo leave from to embark on his journey to the West Coast? | Navidad, New Spain | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe first European to visit the region was Portuguese-born explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailing under the flag of Castile. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site 'San Miguel'. In November 1602, Sebastiá... |
572fd0e3a23a5019007fca2b | Who did Junipero Serra commission to found the Mission San Diego de Alcala in 1769? | Franciscan friars | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn May 1769, Gaspar de Portolà established the Fort Presidio of San Diego on a hill near the San Diego River. It was the first settlement by Europeans in what is now the state of California. In July of the same year, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded by Franciscan friars under Junípero Serra. By... |
572fd0e3a23a5019007fca2c | What historic trail starting point developed at Mission San Diego? | El Camino Real | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn May 1769, Gaspar de Portolà established the Fort Presidio of San Diego on a hill near the San Diego River. It was the first settlement by Europeans in what is now the state of California. In July of the same year, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded by Franciscan friars under Junípero Serra. By... |
572fd0e3a23a5019007fca2d | What was developed on a hill by the San Diego River? | Fort Presidio of San Diego | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn May 1769, Gaspar de Portolà established the Fort Presidio of San Diego on a hill near the San Diego River. It was the first settlement by Europeans in what is now the state of California. In July of the same year, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded by Franciscan friars under Junípero Serra. By... |
572fd0e3a23a5019007fca2e | How many neophytes resided in the San Diego area in 1797? | 1,400 | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn May 1769, Gaspar de Portolà established the Fort Presidio of San Diego on a hill near the San Diego River. It was the first settlement by Europeans in what is now the state of California. In July of the same year, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded by Franciscan friars under Junípero Serra. By... |
572fd0e3a23a5019007fca2f | What are the Presidio and Mission considered today? | National Historic Landmarks | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn May 1769, Gaspar de Portolà established the Fort Presidio of San Diego on a hill near the San Diego River. It was the first settlement by Europeans in what is now the state of California. In July of the same year, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded by Franciscan friars under Junípero Serra. By... |
572fd71ba23a5019007fca73 | Who was elected as the Mission's first municipal magistrate? | Juan María Osuna | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and San Diego became part of the Mexican territory of Alta California. In 1822, Mexico began attempting to extend its authority over the coastal territory of Alta California. The fort on Presidio Hill was gradually abandoned, while the town of San Diego... |
572fd71ba23a5019007fca74 | What was the name of the Mexican territory San Diego became part of in 1821? | Alta California | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and San Diego became part of the Mexican territory of Alta California. In 1822, Mexico began attempting to extend its authority over the coastal territory of Alta California. The fort on Presidio Hill was gradually abandoned, while the town of San Diego... |
572fd71ba23a5019007fca75 | Why did San Diego lose its pueblo status in 1838? | its size dropped to an estimated 100 to 150 residents | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and San Diego became part of the Mexican territory of Alta California. In 1822, Mexico began attempting to extend its authority over the coastal territory of Alta California. The fort on Presidio Hill was gradually abandoned, while the town of San Diego... |
572fd71ba23a5019007fca76 | What happened as the population shifted to more level ground below Presidio Hill? | The fort on Presidio Hill was gradually abandoned | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and San Diego became part of the Mexican territory of Alta California. In 1822, Mexico began attempting to extend its authority over the coastal territory of Alta California. The fort on Presidio Hill was gradually abandoned, while the town of San Diego... |
572fd71ba23a5019007fca77 | Who was in the running for the first alcalde position, but was defeated in the election? | Pío Pico | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and San Diego became part of the Mexican territory of Alta California. In 1822, Mexico began attempting to extend its authority over the coastal territory of Alta California. The fort on Presidio Hill was gradually abandoned, while the town of San Diego... |
572fdc72b2c2fd1400568527 | Who commissioned Captain Archibald Gillespie to lead 50 men on horseback to the north? | Commodore Robert F. Stockton | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1846, the United States went to war against Mexico and sent a naval and land expedition to conquer Alta California. At first they had an easy time of it capturing the major ports including San Diego, but the Californios in southern Alta California struck back. Following the successful revolt in Los... |
572fdc72b2c2fd1400568528 | What battle took place in the San Pasqual Valley? | Battle of San Pasqual | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1846, the United States went to war against Mexico and sent a naval and land expedition to conquer Alta California. At first they had an easy time of it capturing the major ports including San Diego, but the Californios in southern Alta California struck back. Following the successful revolt in Los... |
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