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4 The Pacific War War in Asia starts in 1937 when Japan attacks China

5 Pearl Harbour December 1941- Japan launched numerous attacks, including one against a U.S. naval base in Hawaii (Pearl Harbour) and the British colony of Hong Kong, which was being defended by 2000 Canadians

6 Japanese Warfare Fighting for the Allies was much different than in Europe- much of the Pacific War was fought between navies, in jungles, and they had to deal with Japanese suicide attackers called Kamikazes who would crash their planes into Allied targets

7 Japanese Warfare Japan’s military was known for its brutal tactics- Japanese soldiers would sometimes rape the women and girls in places they conquered. Also, Japanese prisoner of war (POW) camps were known for there brutality

8 Why would events in the Pacific make Canadians concerned? What Canadians in particular would be the most concerned?

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