2. Japan and China 1937 – Invaded China Expected quick victory US aided in Chinese resistance Japan planned attacks on British and Dutch colonies

3. Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941 2,300 Americans killed Declaration of war on Japan and Axis powers Attacks on Hong Kong, Guam, Wake Is, Thailand

4. Japanese Victories Guam and Wake Fell quick Jan ’42 – Philippines Feb ’42 – Malay Peninsula (Singapore) Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) Burma

5. Bataan Death March Poor treatment of Allied prisoners March 50 miles up peninsula Buried alive – Dig own graves 16,000 died

6. Allies fight back April ’42 – bombed Tokyo May ’42 – Battle of the Coral Sea Stopped Japan’s southward advance June ’42 – Battle of Midway 332 planes, 4 aircraft carriers, support ship Turned tide in Pacific

7. Douglas MacArthur General – Commander of Allies in Pacific “Island-hop” Aug-Feb ’43 – Battle of Guadalcanal “Island of Death”

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