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Chapter 24 Question 7: How was the war in the Pacific fought?

Learn about how General Douglas MacArthur's strategy of island hopping led to the U.S. driving the Japanese back to their home islands. Key battles and events include the Battle of Midway and the Battle of Guadalcanal. The U.S. eventually re-gained the Philippines, but not without significant civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the U.S. was working on completing the Manhattan Project, leading to the development of the first atomic bomb.

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Chapter 24 Question 7: How was the war in the Pacific fought?

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  1. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought?

  2. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge

  3. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return”

  4. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping

  5. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time

  6. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time • The Battle of Midway (1942)- stopped Japan’s march towards Hawaii

  7. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time • The Battle of Midway (1942)- stopped Japan’s march towards Hawaii • The Battle of Guadalcanal- put Japan into retreat

  8. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time • The Battle of Midway (1942)- stopped Japan’s march towards Hawaii • The Battle of Guadalcanal- put Japan into retreat • U.S. re-gained the Philippines in 1944 (1,000,000 civilians died)

  9. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time • The Battle of Midway (1942)- stopped Japan’s march towards Hawaii • The Battle of Guadalcanal- put Japan into retreat • U.S. re-gained the Philippines in 1944 (1000,000 civilians died) • Japan retreated to home islands, to prepare for invasion

  10. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time • The Battle of Midway (1942)- stopped Japan’s march towards Hawaii • The Battle of Guadalcanal- put Japan into retreat • U.S. re-gained the Philippines in 1944 (1000,000 civilians died) • Japan retreated to home islands, to prepare for invasion • But some pilots turned to Kamikaze tactics

  11. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time • The Battle of Midway (1942)- stopped Japan’s march towards Hawaii • The Battle of Guadalcanal- put Japan into retreat • U.S. re-gained the Philippines in 1944 (1000,000 civilians died) • Japan retreated to home islands, to prepare for invasion • But some pilots turned to Kamikaze tactics • Meanwhile, the U.S. was completing the Manhattan Project

  12. Chapter 24 Question 7:How was the war in the Pacific fought? • General Douglas MacArthur was in charge • He had been driven from Philippines but vowed “I shall return” • His plan for victory: Island Hopping • Drive Japanese back to Japan one island at a time • The Battle of Midway (1942)- stopped Japan’s march towards Hawaii • The Battle of Guadalcanal- put Japan into retreat • U.S. re-gained the Philippines in 1944 (1000,000 civilians died) • Japan retreated to home islands, to prepare for invasion • But some pilots turned to Kamikaze tactics • Meanwhile, the U.S. was completing the Manhattan Project • First atomic bomb (Albert Einstein)

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