1. Lesson 2: The War in the Pacific
Most of the fighting in the Pacific was done over water!

3. Places of Conflict

4. Allies Stem the Japanese Tide
1. Japan in the Philippines
Gen. MacArthur
Soldiers in Philippines getting killed/wounded
Mac abandons soldiers/promises to return
Bataan March
78,000 POW/10,000 die

5. Bataan March April 9, 1942

6. Bataan Death March

9. 2. Battle at Coral Sea – New Naval warfare
All fighting done by carrier-based airplanes
Japan codes deciphered = US better prepared
After battle, Alllies able to turn back Japan; invasion of Australia stopped (cut US supplies)

11. 3. Battle of Midway: “payback” for P.H.
Lead by Adm. Nimitz
Japan to attack; 110 ship; goal: destroy US fleet
Move from Midway to Hawaii to mainland
Allies outnumbered 4/1
Allies – massive air attack; Japan retreats
Japan never recovers

12. C. Island Hopping
*to take over specific islands in the Pacific in order to establish bases as close as possible to Japan
*Allowed for airfields, docks, and supplies
Gen. MacArthur returns (2 yrs. Later!)
Due to victory in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines
Largest naval battle in history
Kamikazes implemented by Japan (15,000)

13. kamikaze