Bismarck Sea (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The Allied victory in the Bismarck Sea was a significant turning point in the war in the Pacific during World War II.
• Aerial reconnaissance played a key role in the success of the Allied forces in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
• The Japanese convoy formed up in the Bismarck Sea without adequate air cover, leaving it vulnerable to Allied attack.
• Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943, sinking eight transports and four destroyers.
• The success of the Allied forces in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea was largely due to the effectiveness of coordinated air and naval attacks.

Synonyms

• Battle Of The Bismarck Sea

Meaning ²

An arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Examples

• The Bismarck Sea is an arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago, within the northern part of the Solomon Sea.
• During the Pacific Campaign of World War II, the area surrounding the Bismarck Sea played a crucial strategic role.
• Battles were fought in the region surrounding the Bismarck Sea in the early 1940s as part of the war in the Pacific.
• A prominent sea battle took place within the Bismarck Sea in March of 1943, involving American and Australian aircraft against Japanese ships.
• The islands and coast surrounding the Bismarck Sea are home to many island cultures and ecosystems.