It achieved notable acclaim in the Pacific Theater, where it was instrumental to the Allies' successful " island hopping" campaign. Navy grew tremendously as the United States was faced with a two-front war on the seas. Following American entry into the war, the U.S. Though ultimately unsuccessful, Japan attempted to allay this strategic threat with the 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. It was able to add to its fleets during the early years of the war while the US was still neutral, increasing the production of vessels both large and small. Navy grew into a formidable force in the years prior to World War II, with battleship production being restarted in 1937, commencing with the USS North Carolina (BB-55). The United States Navy grew rapidly during World War II from 1941–45, and played the central role in the war against Japan, and a major role in the European war against Germany and Italy. Main articles: Military history of the United States during World War II and Pacific War
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