Beginning of War War begins when Japan invades ______________ in 1937 Took control of ____________ when Nazis took France US ____________ supplies US moved its Pacific fleet to Pearl Harbor Hawaii General ____________, an expansionist, became ____________ of Japan in 1941 U.S. declares War when Japan attacks fleet at Pearl Harbor, Dec

The Doolittle Raid- 38:15 1.The raid was designed to bomb which city? 2.Why did Doolittle’s raiders crash? 3. Where did most of them land? 4. The raid did not destroy much but what positive effect did it have?

Japanese Steamroll Asia Japan seems unstoppable in the ____months following Pearl Harbor American territories of _________, Aleutian Islands (Part of _________, and ______________taken. When the American and Filipino troops were being besieged, Roosevelt orders General Douglas _________ to flee to Australia. He becomes the _________ of the forces in the Southwest _________.

Bataan Death March How many soldiers surrendered in the Philippines? 2. What sorts of atrocities were committed against the P.O.W’s?

This is a photo of American troops attacking the Island of Pelelieu. Write down what difficulties our men might encounter in such a place. How is the War in the Pacific going to be different than the war in Europe?

McArthur and Chester ________________ (commander of the ________________ forces in the Pacific) plan war strategy Japan tries to take over ________________ -is stopped at the Battle of ________________. This is the first time a Japanese assault is ________________. Coral Sea Film Notes 1.Why did the Allies need Australia? 2. What advantage did the Allies have at Coral Sea? Japanese Advance is Halted

The Battle of Midway June 1942-This is the ________________ in the Pacific Theater. The Japanese attempt to take Midway, an Island military base at the tail end of the ________________ Islands. It will be the last time the Japanese are on the ________________ and it destroys their ability to ________________ ________________ Film Notes: How were the American Aircraft carriers tipped off to the imminent Japanese invasion of Midway? How many Japanese Aircraft Carriers were sunk?

Guadalcanal: 50 Guadalcanal is part of the Solomon Island chain in the South Pacific. This is America’s first ________ offensive in the Pacific. How long does the battle last? In February 1943, the Japanese_______________. What does this battle tell us about what fighting against the Japanese will be like?

The Allies fight back Decide on ______________Strategy= they will focus on less heavily fortified islands first. As they capture each one, they will use it as a ______________ to attack the next. Island-hopping is successful, begin bombing Japan in 1944 August 1942-General Macarthur recaptures ______________ -At the Battle of ______________, the Imperial Japanese Navy suffers heavy losses. They are now unable to ______________Japanese territory. As they U.S. gets closer to the mainland of ______________, their ______________ gets tougher. Although it is clear they cannot win the war, even civilians refuse to ______________. Battle of Iwo Jima - Island close to Japan, US needed to land damaged ______________. -US won island after heavy ______________ Japan begins heavy use of ______________-suicide bombers. Allies capture ______________, only ____ miles from Japanese mainland

Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa Film Notes: Iwo Jima (1:41) 1. Why did the Geography of the Island make it difficult to reconquer? 2. Why was the raising of the American flag so emotional for the soldiers? 3. Why was it so difficult to capture all of the Japanese? Okinawa ( 2:03) 1. How many navy vessels were sunk by Kamikazes? 2. How many civilians died on Okinawa? 3. This was the _______________ of the war.

Atomic Bomb Development of bomb called _______________ Project Potsdam Declaration-Allies give Japan an _______________ to surrender. August 6, 1945 one plane, the _______________, dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima _______________ killed August 9 dropped second atomic bomb on _______________ _______________, 1945 is VJ day. MacArthur accepts Emperor Hirohito's surrender aboard the USS _______________.

Japanese Surrender 2:10:12 How many military deaths in World War II? How many civilian deaths in World War II?

The Occupation of Japan Japan was occupied for ______ years by U.S. forces under the command of ______________________ Over____________Japanese were put on trial for war crimes. Seven, included ______, were sentenced to death. Many criticize the Allies for their seemingly ________ treatment of Japan in comparison to __________. A new _______ made Japan a democracy and guaranteed certain basic ________ as well as limiting the size of their military. MacArthur oversaw the transformation of Japan’s war __________ into _________ purposes. Japan’s ______________grew quickly over the next several years.

Please complete the following in your notebook. 1.The United States became involved in World War II when _______. 2.Two words I would use to describe fighting World War II in the Pacific are ______ and ________. 3.The turning point of World War II in the Pacific was the Battle of ________. 4.World War II came to an end when _______. 5.Two results of World War II are _____ and _____