Lesson 2: The War in the Pacific

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Lesson 2: The War in the Pacific Most of the fighting in the Pacific was done over water!

Places of Conflict

Allies Stem the Japanese Tide 1. Japan in the Philippines Gen. MacArthur Soldiers in Philippines getting killed/wounded Mac abandons soldiers/promises to return Bataan March 78,000 POW/10,000 die

Bataan March April 9, 1942

Bataan Death March

2. Battle at Coral Sea – New Naval warfare All fighting done by carrier-based airplanes Japan codes deciphered = US better prepared After battle, Alllies able to turn back Japan; invasion of Australia stopped (cut US supplies)

3. Battle of Midway: “payback” for P.H. Lead by Adm. Nimitz Japan to attack; 110 ship; goal: destroy US fleet Move from Midway to Hawaii to mainland Allies outnumbered 4/1 Allies – massive air attack; Japan retreats Japan never recovers

C. Island Hopping *to take over specific islands in the Pacific in order to establish bases as close as possible to Japan *Allowed for airfields, docks, and supplies Gen. MacArthur returns (2 yrs. Later!) Due to victory in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines Largest naval battle in history Kamikazes implemented by Japan (15,000)

kamikaze