2. Japan Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 War begins between Japan & China
Japan drops out of the League of Nations
becomes a member of the Axis powers

3. The U.S. & Japan
The only obstacle to Japan’s Pacific empire is the US.
U.S. determined to keep Japan from taking over China
Japan threatened Philippines islands, Singapore, Malaya, & Indonesia.
U.S. banned trade with Japan

4. The Date that will live in infamy
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941 at 7:55 a.m.
18 ships sunk, 170 planes destroyed, over 2,400 Americans killed, 1,200 wounded
Japan also attacked Guam, Wake, Midway, & the Philippines

5. Pearl Harbor: 2D map
Pearl Harbor: 3D map

6. “Yesterday, Dec. 7, a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan”. . .
“No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory”
President Franklin Roosevelt
December 8, 1941
                                                                                                                                                 

8. The U.S. Enters the War
“A Day that will Live In Infamy” according to President Roosevelt
U.S. declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941.
On December 11, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S.

9. U.S. Pacific Strategy: Island Hopping:
Defensive until Germany is defeated
Island Hopping:
Taking strategically located
islands one at a time, using each as a base to attack the next.

10. Island Hopping
The U.S. would invade selected islands and use them as bases to attack others.
Japan started winning several victories after Pearl Harbor ex. Philippines & Coral Sea.
The battle of Midway was turning pt of Pacific front (turns the tide).

11. American Propaganda

12. Japanese Propaganda

13. Philippines - January 1942
Invasion following Pearl Harbor
General MacArthur forced to flee to
Australia. Over 11,000 U.S. soldiers
captured & forced on the Baatan
Death March

14. Battle of Coral Sea - May 1942
First aircraft carrier battle
(planes vs. ships)
Stops Japanese advancement
to Australia

15. Battle of Midway - June 1942
2nd aircraft carrier battle
U.S. sinks 4 aircraft carriers; 1 Japanese ship
turning point in the Pacific
stops threat to Hawaii
(retribution for Pearl Harbor)

16. USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway

17. Guadalcanal - August 1942
first amphibious landing in Pacific
first U.S. offensive; first land lost by Japan
gains important islands for strategic bombing
U.S. wins, but has high casualties

18. Saipan - June 1944
puts B-29’s in striking range of Japan
long battle with high casualties

19. Leyte Gulf - October 1944 triggered by retaking of Philippines
marks the end of Japan’s challenge to
U.S. naval superiority -both sides
suffered heavy casualties

20. Iwo Jima - February 1945
over 5,000 Americans killed
marked the beginning of the end

21. Raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi at Iwo Jima

22. Okinawa-
April 1945
last U.S. amphibious assault
intended to be a base for
invasion of Japan
The bloodiest land battle of the war – The last island hold before possibly invading mainland Japan

23. USS Lexington, Ranger, Yorktown,& Enterprise - Enterprise
only aircraft carrier that
survived from Pearl Harbor
to Okinawa
                                                

26. The Atomic Bomb
The US. regained Philippines and invaded Iwo Jima and Okinawa
An attempt for US. to continue would mean over a year of fighting and more casualties.
dropped A-Bomb on Hiroshima August 6, 1945
3 days later dropped bomb on Nagasaki

27. Japan Surrenders
August 14, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced, “I cannot bear to see my innocent people suffer any longer.”
WWII was over

28. Japanese delegation at the surrender on the
USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay

29. MacArthur signs the treaty to end WWII.