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The U.S. Joins the War Attack on Pearl Harbor

Admiral Yamamoto Pearl Harbor

December 7th, 1941 Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor Within 2 hours 18 ships sunk or damaged 2,400 Americans killed, 1,000 wounded America is stunned

U.S. Declares War on Japan “A date that will live in Infamy”

Japan Expands War in Pacific Seize Guam Jan. 1942 attacks Philippines Japanese continue to win decisive victories

Allies Fights Back April 1942 U.S. bombs Tokyo important psychologically Japan no longer considered invincible Lt. Doolittle

Battle of the Coral Sea (May 1942) Considered the 1st true Air Battle at sea Japanese claimed “victory” but were stopped from expanding South

Battle of Midway (June 1942) Midway Island: contained American airfield Japan sent 150 ships—hoped to finish off U.S. navy U.S. knew the attack was coming but was outnumbered 4 to 1 End Result: Key turning point: Japanese retreat at Midway after 2 days Allies begin to go on offensive in Pacific

Key Battles in the Pacific Theatre

Douglas Macarthur U.S. General in command of Pacific Army “Hit ‘em where they ain’t, let ‘em die on the vine” Military Strategy: called “island hop” - seize islands not well defended - Cut supply lines to well defended islands & “starve” the troops out

Pearl Harbor Video 20 minutes

Discussion Points Explain why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor? What is the importance of the Battle of Midway? Explain the U.S. military strategy in the Pacific