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Japan invades the Philippines• Admiral Chester Nimitz was the
(2)commander of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific.
• General Douglas MacArthur was the (4)commander of the Philippines.
• FDR ordered MacArthur to evacuate which allowed for a Japanese victory.
• (5)76,000 prisoners of war (POW) and 10,000 us soldiers were were forced to march 65 miles to a Japanese prison camp. This became known as the Bataan Death March.
Bataan Death March: April, 1942
Bataan Death March: April, 1942
76,000 prisoners [12,000 Americans] Marched 60 miles in the blazing heat to
POW camps in the Philippines.
Gen. MacArthur “Returns” to the
Philippines!
Gen. MacArthur “Returns” to the
Philippines!
Pacific Theater of Operations
Pacific Theater of Operations
The Doolittle Raid• When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, U.S. aircraft
carriers (3)were not there.• FDR decided to use these carriers on a surprise
attack to bomb Tokyo.• Colonel James Doolittle was placed in charge of
training pilots to fly a (6)bombing mission from the carriers to Tokyo.
• The mission was detected by the Japanese and had to take off early. After reaching their target, some of the planes crashed before reaching a safe landing in China.
• 71 of 80 men survived the bombing mission.
Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle:First U. S. Raids on Tokyo, 1942Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle:
First U. S. Raids on Tokyo, 1942
Battle of Midway
• This is known as the (1)turning point of the Pacific theatre.
• Most of the fighting took place on June 4th 1942.
• The U.S. lost one carrier vs. Japan losing four.
• (9)362 Americans died vs. 3,057 Japanese.
• It is known as “Midway” because it is midway between Hawaii and Japan.
Battle for North AfricaSlide 2 of 8
• The German forces were commanded by General (11)Erwin Rommel whose nickname was “Desert Fox.”
• The Allied forces were commanded by Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and Gen. George Patton.
• Fighting began on November 8th 1942 in Morocco.
• The German’s surrendered on May 13th 1943.
The North Africa Campaign:
The Battle of El Alamein, 1942
The North Africa Campaign:
The Battle of El Alamein, 1942 Gen. Ernst
Rommel,The “Desert Fox”
Gen. Bernard Law
Montgomery(“Monty”)
Battle of the Atlantic• German U-boats found American cargo
ships to be easy targets along the American coastline because of all the city lights.
• Americans began (12)dimming their lights at night and driving without headlights.
• In May and June of 1942 alone, Germany destroyed 1.2 million tons of cargo.
• New technology like (13)radar, sonar, and depth charges, helped the allies to gain the upper hand in the Atlantic.
(14)STALINGRAD• RUSSIA VS NAZIS• RUSSIA HAS BETTER EQUIPMENT
TO • SURVIVE HITLERS ASSAULT
WHO CARES AND SO WHAT?
• 1ST TRUE STRIKE FOR AMERICA
THE US IS NOW SEEN AS THE SAVIOR OF PEACE FROM JAPANESE AND NAZI
THE US IS NOW BEGINNING TO CONTROL THE ENTIRE WORLD
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1- TURNING POINT OF THE WAR2- ADMIRAL / COMMANDER OF US NAVY IN PACIFIC3- NOT THERE4- US GENERAL DEFENDING PHILLIPINES5- 10,000 TROOPS DIED6- BOMBED TOKYO MISSION7- YAMAMOTO8- JUNE 19429- 362 AMERICANS – 3,057 JAPS10- LEADER OF USSR11- NAZI GERMAN GENERAL DESERT FOX12- TURN OFF LIGHTS AT NIGHT13- RADAR, SONAR, DEPTH CHARGES14- STALINGRAD15- SUITS, HATS. BOOTS LINED WITH FUR
WWII SIDESVS.• ALLIED FORCES:
GREAT BRITAIN
FRANCE • US
USSR
AXIS POWERS: GERMANY
ITALY
JAPAN
Women In Factories• WWII created 19 million new jobs for
Americans.• With the men serving in combat, women
filled the roles in factories.• Most women were (18)middle class
industry workers• 2.5 million women worked in shipyards,
aircraft factories, and other plants.• A popular cartoon symbol to hire women
was Rosie the Riveter.
Fix that Engine!Fix that Engine!Fix that Engine!Fix that Engine!
““(19)Rosie, the (19)Rosie, the Riveter”Riveter”
““(19)Rosie, the (19)Rosie, the Riveter”Riveter”
Japanese Americans• Being a Japanese American was very
difficult.• February 19th 1942 FDR signed an order
that would allow for Japanese Americans to be (23)placed in internment camps.
• These internment camps were just like Jewish concentration camps.
• Many Japanese served in the war for the Americans. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was the most highly decorated unit in WWII.
Japanese-American Boy Japanese-American Boy Scout Troop in an Scout Troop in an Internment CampInternment Camp
Japanese-American Boy Japanese-American Boy Scout Troop in an Scout Troop in an Internment CampInternment Camp
Zoot Suits• Zoot Suits were (22)suits worn in
protest of the war.• Many teenagers and Mexican
Americans wore Zoot suits.• They had baggy pants, large jacket,
and a long key chain.• Many large cities banned people
from wearing these outfits due to riots and hostility.
Cutting Back For War• Food and products began to be limited to the
public.• US would begin rationing or (24)conserving
materials for war• Food Stamps were issued. Blue stamps were
for (26)processed food and Red stamps were for (27)meats.
• Rubber and gasoline were also rationed. The speed limit was set at (25)35 mph.
• Victory gardens were established to help raise food for the soldiers.
• Many donated (28)Oil, Food and time
S..t..r..e..t..c..h That Food!S..t..r..e..t..c..h That Food!S..t..r..e..t..c..h That Food!S..t..r..e..t..c..h That Food!
Paying For The War
• The government spent (29)$300 billion during WWII.
• Paying for the War ended the Great Depression
• The government (16)raised taxes and issued war bonds and controlled wages
• One bond called an “E-bond” sold for $18.75 and could be cashed in after ten years at $25.
• Victory Gardens were also popular just as they were in WWI.
Do Your Bit!Do Your Bit!Do Your Bit!Do Your Bit!
Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy a Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy a Bond:Bond:
It Will Lead to VICTORY!It Will Lead to VICTORY!
Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy a Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy a Bond:Bond:
It Will Lead to VICTORY!It Will Lead to VICTORY!
WHO CARES AND SO WHAT?
• LIFESTYLE CHANGES – NO MORE FUN
EVERYONE GETS INVOLVED
DOESN’T MATTER, (30)JUST WIN THE WAR!
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16- SOLD BONDS, CONTROLLED WAGES17- GREAT DEPRESSION18- MIDDLE CLASS INDUSTRY WORKERS19- “ROSIE THE RIVETOR”20- NO DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING21- FARM WORKERS22- ANTI GOV & SOCIETY DRESSING23- PUT INTO INTERNMENT CAMPS24- CONSERVE MATERIALS25- 35 MPH26- PROCESSED FOOD27- MEAT28- OIL, FOOD & TIME29- 300 BILLION30- WIN THE WAR
