World War II

Pacific Theater

Jan – June 1942

2 6

Japanese Oil Situation (1942)(in Million U.S. Barrels)Estimated Annual NeedArmy 5.7Navy 17.6Civilian Economy 12.6Total 35.9

Annual ProductionHome Crude 1.6Synthetic 1.6Total 3.2

Deficit 32.7

Stocks on Hand(1941) 42.7

Annual ProductionDutch East Indies 65.1

Comparison of Major Vessels, December, 1941

Japan

Carriers - 6

Battleships - 11

Hvy Cruisers - 18

US

Carriers - 7

Battleships - 17

Hvy Cruisers - 18ATLANTIC

ATLANTIC

ATLANTIC

ATLANTIC

Japanese Expansion/US Defense

2

6

Akagi

Kaga

Soryu

Hiryu

Shokaku

Zuikaku

Carrier Division 1

Carrier Division 2

Carrier Division 5

Enterprise 6

Hornet 8

Wasp 7

Saratoga 3

Lexington 2

Yorktown 5

Carrier Groups

Lexington Class

Yorktown Class

12

5

ATLANTIC

ATLANTIC

7

8

5

3

ATLANTIC 7

ATLANTIC 8

ATLANTIC 5

DAMAGED 3

Japanese Indian Ocean RaidUS Doolittle Raid

Akagi

Kaga

Soryu

Hiryu

Shokaku

Zuikaku

Carrier Division 1

Carrier Division 2

Carrier Division 5

Enterprise 6

Hornet 8

Wasp 7

Saratoga 3

Lexington 2

Yorktown 5

Carrier Groups

Lexington Class

Yorktown Class

125 2

6

5

DAMAGED 3

ATLANTIC 7

ATLANTIC 8

8

6

2

5

12

5

Enterprise 6

Hornet 8

Wasp 7

Saratoga 3

Lexington 2

Yorktown 5

Carrier Groups

Lexington Class

Yorktown Class

Japanese Strategic Dilemma

Akagi

Kaga

Soryu

Hiryu

Shokaku

Zuikaku

Carrier Division 1

Carrier Division 2

Carrier Division 5

New Carrier

Junyo

DAMAGED 3

ATLANTIC 7

Japanese Phase I (Coral Sea)

12

Akagi

Kaga

Soryu

Hiryu

Shokaku

Zuikaku

Carrier Division 1

Carrier Division 2

Carrier Division 5

Enterprise 6

Hornet 8

Wasp 7

Saratoga 3

Lexington 2

Yorktown 5

Carrier Groups

Lexington Class

Yorktown Class

New Carrier

Junyo

5

8

6

2

5

DAMAGED 3

ATLANTIC 7

SUNK 2

DAMAGED 5

DAMAGEDAircraft Losses

5E

H

E H Y

Midway-The Japanese Plan

NF

1st CSF

INV

MAIN

8

6

5

Midway-The Battle

5

Akagi

Kaga

Soryu

Hiryu

Shokaku

Zuikaku

Carrier Division 1

Carrier Division 2

Carrier Division 5

New Carrier

Junyo

Enterprise 6

Hornet 8

Wasp 7

Saratoga 3

Lexington 2

Yorktown 5

Carrier Groups

Lexington Class

Yorktown Class

DAMAGED 3

ATLANTIC 7

SUNK

DAMAGEDAircraft Losses

SUNK

SUNKSUNK

SUNK 2

DAMAGED 5SUNK 5

Enterprise 6

Hornet 8

Wasp 7

Saratoga 3

Essex 9

Lexington 16

Yorktown 10

Bunker Hill 17

Intrepid 11

Wasp 18

Hornet 12

Franklin 13

Hancock 19

Ticonderoga 14

Bennington 20

Shangri-La 38

Randolph 15

Bon Homme Richard 31

Antietam 36

Boxer 21

Lake Champlain 39

Akagi

Kaga

Soryu

Hiryu

Shokaku

Zuikaku

Junyo

Lexington 2

Yorktown 5

Princeton 23

Cowpens 25

Monterey 26

Langley 27

28Cabot

29Bataan

Lost May 42 – Coral Sea

Lost June 42 – Midway

Lost Oct 42 – Santa Cruz

Lost Sept 42 – San Cristobal

24Belleau Wood

San Jacinto 30

Independence22

Lost Oct 44 – Sibuyan Sea

Comparison of Aircraft Carriers, June 1942-August 1945Lost June 42 – Midway

Lost June 42 – Midway

Lost June 42 – Midway

Lost May 42 – Coral Sea1942

1943

1944

1945

Shoho

Hiyo

Zuiho

Ryuho

Chitose

Chiyoda

Tiaho

Unryu

Amagi

Katsuragi

Shinano

Lost June 42 – Midway

Lost June 44 – P. Sea

Lost June 44 – P. Sea

Damage June 44 – P. Sea

Lost June 44 – P. SeaDamage June 44 – P. Sea

Lost Oct 44 – Cape ELost Oct 44 – Cape E

Lost Oct 44 – Cape E

Lost Oct 44 – Cape E

Japan USRyujo

Lost Aug 42 – E. Solomons