The Allies Strike Back: Japan!

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The Allies Strike Back: Japan!

Battle of Midway ___________ Japanese fleet planned to _____________ Island, a ____ base US had broken the final ______________ US planes _________, sank 4 _________ _____________ Greatly weakened Japan’s __________________________

Battle of Guadalcanal _________ - __________ Japan was building an ___________ US Marines and Navy attacked “_________________” – harsh jungle conditions, fierce Japanese resistance US ______ – ______________ Japanese ground troops The start of “________________”

Battle of Leyte Gulf ___________ Island hopping was working – the US was _____________________ Japanese Navy and ________________ the US fleet headed to the ____________ A last _______________________ US advances US __________________ the Philippines _____________________ of the war

Battle of Iwo Jima _____ – __________ Island close to Japan ( _______________ __________________ ) Volcanic rock and ash _________________ by Japanese in caves and tunnels ___________

Battle of Okinawa _____ – __________ Last island US attacked _________ island to Japan ________________ of the Pacific War Defended by ___________________ of soldiers and civilian reserves A “_______________” for the invasion of Japan 100,000+ US troops, __________________ Made the US decide ________________ Japan

Strategic Bombing of Japan __________ – __________ ___________ bombed Japan’s ________ and _________ Almost every major city was __________ _________________ in Tokyo Japan’s industries were ___________ Japan’s leaders still ________________ ____________…

The firebombing of Tokyo

Atomic Bombs Aug. 6, 1945 – ________. ________________ __________, Japanese request a cease fire (“__________”) ________, Japan officially surrendered! The end of WWII!

Results of World War II Over ____________ people killed Europe left in ruins Germany _______________________ Japan ___________ by the US ____________ established to prevent wars ___________ established as a homeland for Jews ( ____________________ ) US and USSR became “____________” Led to _______________!