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The Japanese War Machine

Japanese Aggression in WWII 1930s – The Great Depression hits Japan. Militarists take over Japan’s government. They see Imperialism as the solution to Japan’s economic problems – Japan invades Manchuria 1937 – Japan invades China 1940 – Japan invades Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (French colonies, lost after France was taken over by Germany)

Why is Japan Expanding? Economic Factors –What was the economic situation in Japan around the 1930s? Why was this? Domestic Policies –Who dominated the government in Japan at this time? What was their ambition (goal)? Ideology –What ideology was propagated by the Japanese leaders to unite the country behind the war? Racism –How did racism play a role in Japan's expansion?

Why is Japan Expanding? Economic Factors –Need for oil and rubber (outside Japan's sphere of influence) Domestic Politics –Emperor had little control; military had power Ideology –Extreme patriotism Racism –Japanese seen as inferior to Western nations

The Rape of Nanking Japanese soldiers committed atrocities against Chinese soldiers and civilians Raped, tortured, and executed thousands in the city of Nanking US protested. Sent aid to the Chinese and cut off trade with Japan Japan saw the US as its only obstacle to dominating Asia …

"'Incredible Record' [in the Contest to] Behead 100 People—Mukai 106 – 105 Noda— Both 2nd Lieutenants Go Into Extra Innings"

John Rabe Established “Nanking Safety Zone” and saved about 200,000 Chinese He was from Germany! Minnie Vautrin American missionary Saved several thousand girls from Japanese atrocities

Japanese Strategy 1.Destroy the US fleet at Pearl Harbor 2.Attack several Pacific islands to take over European and American bases 3.Build airstrips on the islands to establish a protective zone around Japan 4.Fight war of attrition against US – wear down our will to fight

Japanese Aircraft Carriers

USS Missouri (battleship)

Warning? The US had broken two Japanese codes; we knew an attack was coming, but not where or when The base was ordered to be on “high alert”

The Attack Early Sunday morning, Dec. 7, ,400 Americans killed, all US battleships destroyed or damaged, 180 US planes destroyed

News Report Take another look at a photo from the Pearl Harbor attack (yes, I will go back) Imagine you are a news reporter and must come up with the front page headline. What would your caption be?

What saved the US? Yamamoto decided not to send the 3rd wave US aircraft carriers were not at Pearl Harbor US industrial power –By 1945, the US Navy was larger than all other WWII countries COMBINED! “We have awakened the sleeping giant.” – Admiral Yamamoto

Why were Aircraft Carriers more valuable than battleships?

After Pearl Harbor… Japanese Blitzkrieg Japan attacked and took over the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and dozens of small islands.

The Fall of Singapore Singapore was the strongest British outpost in the Pacific – 80,000 British, Australian and Indian troops vs. 36,000 Japanese Heavy artillery defended against attacks from the sea (to the south) British thought the dense jungle made it impossible for any army to attack from the north

The Fall of Singapore Dec. 8, Japan attacked from the north! Landed on the undefended coast and moved through the jungle on bicycles! Japanese attained “air superiority,” used bombing to support ground attacks British surrendered after 2 months Japanese executed hundreds of prisoners, including doctors and patients in a hospital Churchill called this the worst disaster in British military history

Fall of the Philippines Dec. 8, Japan attacked US bases 30,000 Americans + 80,000 Filipinos vs. 200,000 Japanese US troops retreated to a heavily defended base on Corregidor and to the Bataan Peninsula

Corregidor and Bataan

Fall of the Philippines Japan had more troops, planes and men - defense was hopeless FDR ordered General MacArthur to leave to avoid being captured - “I shall return!” Allied troops held out until May, then surrendered Resulted in the Bataan Death March

Bataan Death March

US Offensives Island Hopping: 1943 – 1945, US Navy & Marines attack dozens of islands and fight their way closer to Japan. Amphibious attacks – very difficult! Some of the fiercest fighting of the war

Island Hopping

Amphibious attack Landing Craft Underwater Obstacle “Pillbox”

Haiku Look over your notes from today about Japanese expansion. 1.You are going to write TWO haikus about the early war in the pacific. 1.Pearl Harbor, Philippines, Bataan, Singapore Example December 7 th The skies are calm and serene Soon bodies fly high