Washington had been a general and in command for years, serving for the colonies and had leadership experience and proved his skill in decision making. He operated his troops well and commanded respect from everyone he encountered, making him the only president to have a unanimous vote in his favor.
The naval battle which fully crippled the Japanese Navy as an effective force against the vast US forces. With the untimely death of Admiral Yamamoto, this naval battle greatly turned the tides of War for the allied forces on the Asian Pacific naval front. Japanese air coverage was greatly reduced (3 aircraft carriers were sunk), and later during the <span>Battle of Leyte Gulf, greatly reduced the ability of the Japanese to stop the American led counteroffensive and "island hopping" strategy.</span>
Those lands were wealthy with gold, jewels, and spices.
