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Initial Japanese Success Japan attacks three of the United States’ posts between the Philippines and Hawaii: Japan attacks three of the United States’ posts between the Philippines and Hawaii: –Midway –Wake –Guam Japanese are able to capture Guam and Midway. Japanese are able to capture Guam and Midway.

The Philippines General Douglas MacArthur: was sent 5 years earlier to the Philippines to prepare the islands for future attacks against Japan, but had not finished his 10 yr. program by the time Japan invaded in General Douglas MacArthur: was sent 5 years earlier to the Philippines to prepare the islands for future attacks against Japan, but had not finished his 10 yr. program by the time Japan invaded in He had 70,000 Filipinos and 20,000 Americans, 250 aircraft, and a small naval force. He had 70,000 Filipinos and 20,000 Americans, 250 aircraft, and a small naval force. Japanese were able to destroy nearly all of the planes. They also bombed Cavite Naval Yard. Japanese were able to destroy nearly all of the planes. They also bombed Cavite Naval Yard. The Fall of the Philippines The Fall of the Philippines The Fall of the Philippines The Fall of the Philippines

Luzon and Manila December 10, 1941, the Japanese landed forces landed on the northern coast of Luzon December 10, 1941, the Japanese landed forces landed on the northern coast of Luzon and on the shores of Lingayen Gulf, 100 miles north of Manila. and on the shores of Lingayen Gulf, 100 miles north of Manila. And another force on Manila. And another force on Manila. General MacArthur proclaimed Manila an open city and withdrew the remainder of his forces to the Bataan Peninsula. General MacArthur proclaimed Manila an open city and withdrew the remainder of his forces to the Bataan Peninsula.

Bataan and Corregidor MacArthur and his troops were face with a shortage of ammunition, food, and medicine. MacArthur and his troops were face with a shortage of ammunition, food, and medicine. They were able to resist the Japanese for three months, which helped the Allies as it kept some of the Japanese forces in the Philippines. They were able to resist the Japanese for three months, which helped the Allies as it kept some of the Japanese forces in the Philippines. Finally, Roosevelt ordered MacArthur and his troops out of the Philippines and over to Australia to build up a new army. Finally, Roosevelt ordered MacArthur and his troops out of the Philippines and over to Australia to build up a new army.

Surrender The American forces on Bataan were forced to surrender as they were suffering from malaria, lacked food and water. The American forces on Bataan were forced to surrender as they were suffering from malaria, lacked food and water. The 11,000 men on Corregidor (the fortified island that guarded the entrance to Manila fought alone for a month before they too had to surrender. The 11,000 men on Corregidor (the fortified island that guarded the entrance to Manila fought alone for a month before they too had to surrender.

POW Bataan Death March: the prisoners were forced to march 70 miles to prison camps. Bataan Death March: the prisoners were forced to march 70 miles to prison camps. Those who fell out of line were shot or bayoneted by the Japanese. Those who fell out of line were shot or bayoneted by the Japanese. Others died from disease or starvation. Others died from disease or starvation. By the end of the march over 10,000 Americans had died. By the end of the march over 10,000 Americans had died.

British Losses The Japanese were also able to attack British possessions: The Japanese were also able to attack British possessions: –Hong Kong –Singapore –Burma (Burma Road: the last route into China)

The East Indies Battle of the Java Sea, February 1942 the American and Dutch Asiatic fleets joined to prevent the Japanese from capturing the Indies, but the vessels were sunk and Japan had seized the Indies. Battle of the Java Sea, February 1942 the American and Dutch Asiatic fleets joined to prevent the Japanese from capturing the Indies, but the vessels were sunk and Japan had seized the Indies.

First American Victories Colonel “Jimmy” Doolittle: led an invasion of 16 American B- 25 bombers bombing Tokyo. Colonel “Jimmy” Doolittle: led an invasion of 16 American B- 25 bombers bombing Tokyo. Result: the Japanese had thought their expansion would have prevented the Allies from homeland attacks and this had caused fear in them and so they decided to expand further. Result: the Japanese had thought their expansion would have prevented the Allies from homeland attacks and this had caused fear in them and so they decided to expand further. The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders - R.O. Joyce Memorial Site The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders - R.O. Joyce Memorial Site The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders - R.O. Joyce Memorial Site The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders - R.O. Joyce Memorial Site

Japanese Claims

The Coral Sea Japanese goal was to capture New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands. Japanese goal was to capture New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands. U.S. were able to stop the Japanese drive at the Battle of the Coral Sea: the first naval battle in history in which the opposing vessels did not sight one another. U.S. were able to stop the Japanese drive at the Battle of the Coral Sea: the first naval battle in history in which the opposing vessels did not sight one another. However, the Lexington (American air craft carrier) and the U.S.S. Yorktown. However, the Lexington (American air craft carrier) and the U.S.S. Yorktown.

The U.S.S. Yorktown

POWs USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association - POWs & MIAs USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association - POWs & MIAs USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association - POWs & MIAs USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association - POWs & MIAs

Battle for Australia