World War II: The Pacific Theater

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World War II: The Pacific Theater

The Pacific Theater Setting the Stage: Aggression in Asia 1931: Japan invaded Manchuria (NE province of China rich in minerals) 1937: Japan invaded China who was experiencing a civil war Japan needed raw materials especially oil to be #1 in Asia

The Pacific Theater Attack at Pearl Harbor Japan had hoped to cripple the US Pacific Fleet Several carriers were out to sea when Japan attacked on 12/7/41 Japan also attacked Guam, Wake Island, Midway Islands and the Philippine Islands on the same day Once the home front mobilization hit high production, Japan truly did awaken a sleeping giant

James Doolittle

The Pacific Theater Doolittle Raid James Doolittle led a raid on Tokyo with B-25 bombers Helped boost American morale Showed the Japanese were not invincible Inflicted little damage to the city

General Douglas MacArthur

The Pacific Theater Island Hopping The Supreme Allied Commander for the Pacific Theater was General Douglas MacArthur The US adopted the Island Hopping or Leap Frog strategy moving from island to island The fighting in the Pacific was difficult for several reasons: 100 degree heat – humidity caused jungle rot and diseases Many islands Japanese motto “Death before Dishonor” Kamikaze attacks: suicide attacks damaged 300 ships and caused 15,000 casualties 20:47-23-19

Kamikaze

The Pacific Theater Key Victories for the Allies Battle of Midway Japanese hoped to use Midway as a base to neutralize Pearl Harbor Balance of power in the Pacific shifted towards the allies 25:00-30:04 Battle of Guadalcanal The Japanese advance was stopped All momentum shifted to the US Battle of Iwo Jima 20,500 Japanese killed and 6,000 US Lives lost Put Americans within striking distance of Japanese home islands

Battle of midway

Battle of Guadalcanal

Battle of Iwo Jima

The Pacific Theater Possible Options for Finishing off the Japanese Invasion of Japan which could cost over 1,000,000 Allied soldiers Use of the Atomic Bomb (secret) 1:19:20-1:26:53