1. Objectives: Examine the Progression of the war in the Pacific Do Now: Briefly explain battles: 1 Dunkirk 2 Stalingrad 3 Bulge

2. War in the Pacific

3. Japanese Aggression  Japanese are in dire need of resources, especially metal, oil and rubber.  United States and Allies cut off trade due to expansion in Asia  Japanese decide that the only way to expand without America impeding is by destroying the American Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor so the do

4. More Aggression  Pearl Harbor Bombed Dec 7th  Philippines (Clark Field) bombed on the same day  Dec 8 th- Wake Island  Dec 10 th- Guam  By March—Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaya, much of Burma and the Dutch East Indies

5. The Bataan Death March  The Japanese took the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor (Philippines) in April and May of 1942  The Americans had taken shelter in caves while Japanese bombed the island for months. Eventually they ran short on food and ammo and surrendered  Already starving and thirsty, the 76000 American and Filipino prisoners forced to march 60 miles (6+ days) Often denied water and food. Often denied water and food. frequently beaten and executed frequently beaten and executed  10000 died on the march and another 15000 died in the prison camps

6. Bataan Death March Bataan Death March

7. Carrier Domination  America attacks Japan in the Coral Sea Destroys half of Japanese planes Destroys half of Japanese planes Stopped further Japanese movementStopped further Japanese movement  Midway– The turning point Surprise advantage do to decrypting JN- 25 Surprise advantage do to decrypting JN- 25 “AF (midway) short of water” “AF (midway) short of water” 3 of 4 Japanese carriers sunk 3 of 4 Japanese carriers sunk

8. Guadalcanal  Japanese were building an airbase to attack from  11000 US troops sent to the island to take it.  First jungle warfare experience  US Ships blockade supplies  Japanese defeated

9. Philippines and Leyte Gulf (Japan’s tries to regain lead)  160000 troops head ashore  Japanese send every remaining ship to attack the US fleet off the coast  Kamikazes are employed to sink American ships  Tremendous bloodshed– 80000 Japanese dead— 100000 Filipino civilians dead

10. Iwo Jima  Tiny volcanic island of Iwo Jima had a network of caves and tunnels.  For 74 days more than 20000 American bombs rained down across the island  Americans then stormed the beaches meeting tremendous resistance.  Nearly a month to secure the island  25000 American casualties  27 Medals of Honor

11. Okinawa  Just as bloody as Iwo Jima  Japanese pledge to fight to death.  1300 warships and 180000 combat troops invaded the island  Japanese kamikaze and banzai attacks against Americans  50000 American causalities  Only 7200 of 100000 Japanese surrendered  MASS SUICIDES– Letters… MASS SUICIDES– Letters… MASS SUICIDES– Letters…

12. How Should We End the War? 1. Invade Japan 2. Naval Blockade with Conventional Bombing 3. Demonstrate Atomic Bomb on Deserted Island 4. Lessen our demands to get Japan to surrender