Unit 8: WWII 3.18.16

Entry Task What does it mean when we hear that WWII had 2 fronts? What were those 2 fronts?

Today’s Plan War in the Pacific Quick overview of the major battles in the Pacific 1 clip from Ken Burns’s documentary The War* Jigsaw battles *Contains some graphic images

The Philippines Hours after Pearl Harbor, Japan bombed the Philippines Destroyed about half of America’s planes stationed there

The Philippines American and Filipino troops held out on the Bataan Peninsula for several months Finally surrender Largest US surrender in history MacArthur fled to Australia but promised “I shall return”

Bataan Death March After taking over Bataan Peninsula, Japan captures 76,000 Filipino and American troops Force-marches them 60 miles 10,000 people died in the 6-12 day march Known as the Bataan Death March seen as a symbol of Japanese brutality in the war Clip- The War E1 1:09:00-1:20:00

Battle of the Coral Sea May, 1942 First Japanese invasion that was stopped

Guadalcanal Aug ‘42-Feb ‘43 Guadalcanal would be Japan’s first land defeat

Battle Of Midway June 1942 Midway Island halfway to Hawaii US intercepted Japanese messages in the Pacific Maximum damage done to Japanese

Iwo Jima March 1945 Most heavily defended Japanese base Highest death toll in Pacific theater of WWII

Okinawa June 1945 400 miles from Tokyo U.S. Japan 19,000 killed 100,000 soldiers killed 38,000 wounded 150,000 civilians killed 7,000 POW

Create this chart in your notebook: Battle Where & When Who Result Details (Name of the battle goes here) (Location & date goes here) (Countries & people involved) (Who won?) (Strategies used, losses, significance, any other important info)

War in the Pacific Read the information on the battle you recieved. Fill in your chart Prepare to present your info to others

War in the Pacific Share the information on the battle you were assigned Fill in your chart