Explain how the U.S. was able to defeat Japan in the Pacific War

Despite the damage inflicted by the attack on Pearl Harbour the American Pacific fleet was not destroyed and was able to recover

When they attacked Pearl Harbour the Japanese failed to destroy the aircraft carriers which played a critical role in defeating Japan

The American victory at Midway was a turning point in the Pacific as the Americans sank four Japanese air craft carriers which was a devastating loss for the Japanese

Island hopping strategy was effective in capturing Japanese held islands

The bombing campaign on Japanese cities weakened the Japanese

Japanese resistance to the death rather than surrender (banzai charges, kamikaze) resulted in significant losses of combatants

American industries were able to produce more than Japan especially aircraft carriers and aircraft

The Americans had more resources than the Japanese

The Americans imposed a naval blockade of Japan starving it of materials and supplies

The atomic bomb forced the Japanese to surrender