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Japan's Pacific Campaign: Pearl Harbor to Midway

Explore Japan's Pacific Campaign during WWII, from the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to the turning point at the Battle of Midway. Discover the events, strategies, and key battles that shaped the outcome of the Pacific War.

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Japan's Pacific Campaign: Pearl Harbor to Midway

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  1. Japan’s Pacific Campaign What causes the US to enter WWII? December 7th, 1941 “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy”

  2. Japan attacks US • Japan creating Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere – US worried Japan might want their Pacific possessions • 1940-1941: US sends aid to KMT in China, stops supplies to Japan • 12/7/1941: Japanese warplanes bomb US Naval ships at Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i – Admiral Yamamoto leads surprise attack • President Roosevelt asks for a declaration of war on Japan, calling the event “A date which will live in infamy” The Pacific War • Jan 1942: Japan attacks US in Guam, Wake Island, Philippines • Feb 1942: Japan attacks British in Malaya, Hong Kong, Burma US joins the Allied Powers • War Crime: Japan puts Allied POWs on the Bataan Death March (16K killed) • US interns 110K Japanese-Americans

  3. Map Time! Bombing of Pearl Harbor Color Blue rest of 7 & all of 8,13,14 & Allied Powers in key Red Xs in 10 + Japanese Ally on key Stripe 9, 11 & 16 in Red Mark and label bombing of Pearl Harbor 16 11 - Stripe Red

  4. Allies Strike Back • April 1942: Allies under Col. Doolittle bomb Tokyo, little damage is done, but shows Japan is vulnerable to air attacks • Battle of the Coral Sea – May 1942: Japan plans to invade Australia, both sides use aircraft carriers. Allies stop Japan • Battle of Midway – June 1942: Allied code breakers learn Adm. Yamamoto is planning an attack on Midway • Led by Admiral Nimitz, US launches a surprise attack that destroys 4 of Yamamoto’s aircraft carriers (turning point in war) Discuss: Why do you think Midway was a turning point in the Pacific War?

  5. Pacific War is led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur who uses a strategy called “island hopping”. • Go from island to island take less defended islands first – moving closer to Japan • Battle of Guadalcanal - Aug 1942: Must stop Japan from building airbase, Allies win 6 month battle killing 31K of the 36K Japanese troops • Philippines: MacArthur returns and liberates the islands Gen.Douglas MacArthur

  6. Map Time! Battle of Midway MacArthur returns to Philippines Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Guadalcanal Mark and label the above battles

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