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Japan Strikes in the Pacific

Japan Strikes in the Pacific. Chapter 32 Section 2. Objective Identify and analyze American strategy in the Pacific theater of war Do Now Looking at the map below, how would you plan an attack against the Japanese in the Pacific theater of war. I Japan Seeks a Pacific Empire.

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Japan Strikes in the Pacific

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  1. Japan Strikes in the Pacific Chapter 32 Section 2

  2. Objective • Identify and analyze American strategy in the Pacific theater of war • Do Now • Looking at the map below, how would you plan an attack against the Japanese in the Pacific theater of war

  3. I Japan Seeks a Pacific Empire • Japan invades China  last longer than expecting  invade colonies in SE Asia for resources • Japan take over Indochina  FDR cuts off oil supplies to Japan • Dec. 7th, 1941 Surprise attack at Pearl Harbor “Date which will live in infamy” • US knew attack was imminent but now where it would be • http://vimeo.com/66309959

  4. II The Allies Strike Back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqQAf74fsE – FDR addresses congress • US Avenges PH with Doolittle raids • 16-B52 bombers  proved Japanese were not invincible (big psychological victory) • Battle of Coral See = sea battle fought with planes, ships never see each other • Changed naval warfare • Battle of Midway (TURNING POINT OF THE WAR)= key US airfield • Nimitz allows enemy to attack first then attacks Japanese ships

  5. US Gen. MacArthur strategy = Island Hopping • Attack only strategically important islands to get within striking distance of Japan • Guadalcanal= 1st US offensive in Pacific http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maMQcutkHFw

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