Why was the outcome of the Battle of Britain important for the Allies? Bell Ringer Why was the outcome of the Battle of Britain important for the Allies?
How do you think the attack on Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attack on the United States are similar? How were they different? Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 World Trade Centers September 11, 2001
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Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor Oct. 1940: U.S. knew of Japan’s plans for SE Asia July 1941: U.S. cuts off oil shipments to Japan Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto called for an attack in Hawaii Dec. 7, 1941: Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor 19 ships sunk or damaged 2,300 Americans killed – 1,100 wounded “a date which will live in infamy” – FDR Declared war on Japan and allies
Tokyo Time Hawaii Time Washington, DC Time 1 Nov. 26--0600 Nov. 25--1030 Nov. 25--1600 2* Dec. 8--0130 Dec. 7--0600 Dec. 7--1130 3 Dec. 23 Dec. 22 Dec. 22 *First wave aircraft began launching.
burning and sinking on Dec. 7, 1941 USS Arizona setting out from New York in 1918 USS Arizona burning and sinking on Dec. 7, 1941
USS Arizona Memorial - Pearl Harbor
Japanese Victories Pacific falling to Japanese Jan 1942: Invaded American territory – the Philippines Trapped U.S./Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula 70,000 Allied soldiers surrendered Forced to march 50 miles – 26,000 died Called Bataan Death March
Allies Strike Back April 1942: Bombing raid on Tokyo May 1942: Battle of the Coral sea (naval warfare) June 4, 1942: Battle of Midway U.S. broke Japanese code Caught them by surprise Destroyed half of Japanese fleet Turning point of war in the Pacific
Battle of Guadalcanal General Douglas MacArthur Commander of Allied forces in Pacific Developed “island hopping strategy” August 7, 1942: Marines land on Guadalcanal Feb. 1943: Japanese retreat after losing 24,000
Dead Japanese on beaches of Guadalcanal
Japanese being pulled from bunker