WWII First attacks

War Begins in Europe Poland invaded by Germany on Sept. 1, Poland fell less then a month later. Poland invaded by Germany on Sept. 1, Poland fell less then a month later. New style of warfare New style of warfare  Blitzkrieg- “Lightening war.” France, Denmark, and the Netherlands (Allies) are overwhelmed by German forces, leaving Great Britain standing alone. France, Denmark, and the Netherlands (Allies) are overwhelmed by German forces, leaving Great Britain standing alone.

Japan Expands Eager to follow in the footsteps of Germany and Italy. Eager to follow in the footsteps of Germany and Italy. Japan was an overcrowded country and it lacked necessary resources (oil, rubber, etc.) Japan was an overcrowded country and it lacked necessary resources (oil, rubber, etc.) Japan wanted to conquer China and its vast resources and land. Japan wanted to conquer China and its vast resources and land. The military possessed complete control over country. The military possessed complete control over country.

America Responds America vows “Neutrality,” again America vows “Neutrality,” again Neutrality act of 1939 Neutrality act of 1939  “Cash and carry”- America would sell weapons to Allies but they had to use own boats. Lend-Lease Act of 11 March 1941 Lend-Lease Act of 11 March 1941  America would lend allied countries weapons for free but they had to return them after the war or destroy them.  Signaled America's dismissal of neutrality.

Pearl Harbor “A date which will live in infamy”

Japan’s goal The intent of the strike was to protect Imperial Japan's advance into Malaysia and the Dutch East Indies – for their natural resources such as oil and rubber – by neutralizing the U.S. Pacific Fleet The intent of the strike was to protect Imperial Japan's advance into Malaysia and the Dutch East Indies – for their natural resources such as oil and rubber – by neutralizing the U.S. Pacific Fleet It was meant to deliver a severe blow to American morale, one which would discourage Americans from committing to a war extending into the western Pacific Ocean and Dutch East Indies It was meant to deliver a severe blow to American morale, one which would discourage Americans from committing to a war extending into the western Pacific Ocean and Dutch East Indies The overall intention was to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference The overall intention was to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference

The Attack Pearl harbor was attacked on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 Pearl harbor was attacked on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 American personnel losses were 2,335 killed and 1,178 wounded American personnel losses were 2,335 killed and 1,178 wounded Japanese losses were 65 servicemen killed or wounded. Japanese losses were 65 servicemen killed or wounded.

Time line: Attack on Pearl Harbor 6:00 am first wave of 183 planes launch 230 miles out of Pearl 6:00 am first wave of 183 planes launch 230 miles out of Pearl 7:00 am first wave spotted by radar; reports ignored 7:00 am first wave spotted by radar; reports ignored 7:15 am second wave of 167 planes launch 7:15 am second wave of 167 planes launch 7:53 am first wave hit 7:53 am first wave hit 9:53 am air attacks are concluded 9:53 am air attacks are concluded Eight Battleships damaged Eight Battleships damaged Five Battleships sunk Five Battleships sunk 3 destroyers/3 cruisers sunk 3 destroyers/3 cruisers sunk 188 aircraft destroyed on the ground 188 aircraft destroyed on the ground

When you go home Tell them of us, and say: For your tomorrow, We gave our today.