1. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute March 12, 2012 U.S. History Mr. Green

2. The students will describe key turning points in the war in the Pacific by identifying significant battles in the Pacific Announcement: Chapter 17 Test Thursday March 15 Review: Identify the military leaders of Japan and explain the significance of December 7, 1941. Explain the significance of today’s date Drill: Examine the map on page 588 and answer the following: 1. List the major battles of the war in the Pacific. 2. What was the last battle fought before the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

3. Japan successfully attacked: Guam, Wake, and the Philippines Hong Kong, British Malaya Cut the Burma Road used by U.S. to supply Chiang Kai-shek Dutch East Indies-oil rich Philippines MacArthur withdrew to Bataan, a defensive position until April 9, 1942 MacArthur ordered to withdraw to Australia Bataan death march-80 mile march New Guinea, north of Australia Solomon Islands Battle of Coral Sea checked the Japanese in May 1942

4. June 3-6, 1942 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu Why is this a strategic position? Admiral Chester W. Nimitz carrier force Japan secured Kiska and Attu-Aleutian archipelago August 1942-Guadalcanal Island-Solomon Islands Japan gave up in February 1943 with 20,000 losses compared to 1700 for the U.S. (10:1)

5. MacArthur held New Guinea-last buffer for Australia Complete control of New Guinea by August 1944 Island hopping May 1943-Attu recaptured August 1943-Kiska recaptured November 1943-Tarawa and Makin, Gilbert Islands Jan/Feb 1944-Marshall Islands June 19, 1944-battle for Marianas B-29 super bomber November 1944-round the clock bombing of Japan proper

6. July/August 1944 Marianna Islands secured October 20, 1944-MacArthur returns to the Philippines Battle of Leyte Gulf (Oct. 23-26, 1944) U.S. victory Battle of Luzon (main Philippine Island)-January 1945 Philippines not secured until July 1945 with a cost of 60,000 American casualties Iwo Jima captured in March 1945 4,000 Americans killed for this island Okinawa-April to June 1945 50,000 American casualties Japan suffered more Kamikazes sank 30 ships and damaged many more

7. Complete the Pacific Theatre Battles Chart

8. Describe the battle strategy the United States utilized to win in the Pacific Theatre of operation. Be sure to identify the strategy and give examples of what it was and how it worked.

9. 1. Read Chapter 17 Section 4. 2. Prepare for a 5 question quiz