In these challenging initial months of World War II, the Americans and their allies, including Australia and New Zealand, found themselves under immense pressure. However, with resilience and determination, they managed to establish a foothold and gradually slow down the Japanese advance. The Allied forces began launching counterattacks from the sea, conducting daring beach landings on various Pacific territories.
These operations became the standard modus operandi for the Allies as they sought to regain the initiative. They intensified their efforts, mounting a relentless campaign to wrest control of Japanese-held islands in the Pacific. American and allied soldiers found themselves engaged in fierce battles in locations like the Philippines and New Guinea, with the goal of capturing strategic territories to serve as stepping stones for a future advance toward the heart of Japan itself.