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April 4, 2011U.S. History

Mr. Green

The students will identify key turning points in the war in the Pacific by creating a time line of events in the Pacific theater

Announcement: Chapter 17 Test Friday April 9Review: Identify the military leaders of Japan

and explain the significance of December 7, 1941. Explain the significance of today’s date

Drill: Examine the map on page 588 and answer the following:

1. List the major battles of the war in the Pacific.

2. What was the last battle fought before the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Japan successfully attacked:Guam, Wake, and the PhilippinesHong Kong, British MalayaCut the Burma Road

used by U.S. to supply Chiang Kai-shekDutch East Indies-oil rich

PhilippinesMacArthur withdrew to Bataan, a defensive position until April 9, 1942MacArthur ordered to withdraw to AustraliaBataan death march-80 mile march

New Guinea, north of AustraliaSolomon IslandsBattle of Coral Sea checked the Japanese in May 1942

The War in the Pacific Ch. 17 Sec.3 pgs. 586-593

June 3-6, 19421,000 miles northwest of HonoluluWhy is this a strategic position?

Admiral Chester W. Nimitzcarrier force

Japan secured Kiska and Attu-Aleutian archipelago

August 1942-Guadalcanal Island-Solomon IslandsJapan gave up in February 1943 with 20,000

losses compared to 1700 for the U.S. (10:1)

Midway and Beyond

MacArthur held New Guinea-last buffer for Australia

Complete control of New Guinea by August 1944Island hopping

May 1943-Attu recapturedAugust 1943-Kisa recaptured November 1943-Tarawa and Makin, Gilbert IslandsJan/Feb 1944-Marshall Islands June 19, 1944-battle for Marianas

B-29 super bomberNovember 1944-round the clock bombing of Japan proper

July/August 1944 Marianna Islands securedOctober 20, 1944-MacArthur returns to the PhilippinesBattle of Leyte Gulf (Oct. 23-26, 1944) U.S. victoryBattle of Luzon (main Philippine Island)-January 1945

Philippines not secured until July 1945 with a cost of 60,000 American casualties

Iwo Jima captured in March 19454,000 Americans killed for this island

Okinawa-April to June 194550,000 American casualtiesJapan suffered more

Kamikazessank 30 ships and damaged many more

Japan Dies Hard

Create a timeline of the major battles you selected in your drill, then describe the significance of each military action in the Pacific during World War II.

Guided Practice

Why did the Japanese government refuse to surrender when the United States issued a warning prior to the use of the atomic bomb.

Wrap-Up

1. Read Chapter 17 Section 4.2. Prepare for a Chapter 17.1 and 17.2 quiz

on Tuesday

Homework