1. G.I Joe Pigeon

2. WWII Begins: Early Pacific Battles
Main Idea:
In the early years of WWII, the allies
struggled to remain in control of
Europe and the Pacific.
The US’s involvement brought increased
morale, as well as, more supplies.
By 1942 the Allies began to push
back the Axis.

3. WWII: Early Pacific Battles
Great Short Answer Question:
Evaluate the success of the U.S Navy and
Air force during the early WWII Pacific Battles.

5. Pacific Battle #1:
Philippines

6. When did the Battle for the Philippines begin?
A.) Dec. 7, 1942
B.) Right after Pearl Harbor
C.) April 9, 1942

7. Battle for the Philippines
What American General lead our US Troops in the Battle of the Philippines?
A.) Admiral Chester Nimitz
B.) General Dwight D
Eisenhower
C.) General Douglas
MacArthur

8. Battle for the Philippines
Where did US and Filipino troops find themselves surrounded?
A.) The Bataan Peninsula
B.) Camp O’Donnell
C.) Philippine Gulf

9. April 9, 1942
Bataan Death March

10. What would you do if you had to go to the bathroom?
If anyone had to, they went right in their drawers as they walked. If you stopped or got off to the side, you would have been bayoneted or shot. I didn't go to the bathroom because I had nothing to pass. Body fluid came out in sweat. I don't recall going to the bathroom until we got up to Camp O'Donnell. The first time I urinated, I thought I was going to die. It burned like sin.

11. What about wounded American soldiers?
They were expected to keep up like everyone else, regardless of their condition. But, some wounded prisoners just couldn't go on. They were either bayoneted, beat with clubs, rifle butts, or shot. Some soldiers had diarrhea so bad that they couldn't keep up and the Japanese shot them.

12. 2nd Sunday in Sept = holiday
Maywood, Illinois
100 captured
2nd Sunday in Sept = holiday
Harrodsburg Kentucky
66 Dead
Masaharu Homma

13. What was the Oriental Sun Treatment?
During the day, at some point, the Japanese would call a halt. We would go to an open field and sit down. We just sat there, the hot sun beating down on us like mad. After an hour or so, they would get us up and we would start walking again.

15. MacArthur’s Vow
“I came through, and I shall return!”

16. How can we get back
at the Japanese?
Pacific Battle #2:
Doolittle’s Raid
April 1942

17. After the fall of the Philippines, why did FDR want to bomb Tokyo?
A.) Boost American morale with a major hit.
B.) Prove that our
B-52 bombers could fly to Japan and back.
C.) Neither

18. Who was put in charge of planning the bombing of Tokyo?
A.) MacArthur
B.) Eisenhower
C.) Duh, it’s called Doolittle’s Raid…so Doolittle.

19. Doolittle’s Plan:

21. Japanese catch us…so B-25s had to take off early.
Doolittle Raid
Issues:
B-25s planes could take off, but cannot land on aircraft carriers (too big)
Japanese catch us…so B-25s had to take off early.
Bombs did drop on Tokyo.
B-25s cannot make it to friendly skies in China…forced to crash-land enemy territory.

23. Pacific Theatre Score so far…1 1
SUDDEN DEATH

25. Admiral Nimitz
General Yamamoto

27. Major Turning Point! Battle of Midway Island June 4, 1942
Admiral Nimitz v. General Yamamoto
The U.S. had broken Japanese code
Nimitz knows Japan plans on attacking the Midway Island

28. Read “Capture and Death March”
In your notebook:
When America decided to surrender did everyone go along with it? Example?
How many soldiers died on the “Death March”? Where were they being marched?
Keep a list of all the things done to these soldiers during the 65 mile march.