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Japan's Pacific Campaign

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How

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Why?

December, 7, 1941

Isoroku Yamamoto, the vice admiral in Japan, led torpedo bombers into Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Naval base in Oahu, Hawaii.

Dec. 7, 1941

Japan did this because they needed to stall The U.S. Navy, while they seized oil from Britain.

"It managed only to awaken a sleeping giant and fill her with a terrible resolve."

-Admiral Yamamoto

Pearl harbor attack method

1st wave (Japan's Attack)

1st

wave

The first wave of the attack was of torpedo bombers that flew only 50 feet above the water while firing at the ships and harbor while others fired at the decks with bullets. This wave also had 180 air crafts, high level bombers, dive bombers,and torpedo planes.

2nd Wave

2ndwave

This wave consisted of similar plans to the first wave, but consisted of more dive bombers and no torpedo airplanes.

3rd Wave

3rd

wave

Due to to low fuel, the Japanese held back the third wave of bombs and retreated.

Bombs:

they had new bombs made so they could damage more things on shallow land or a beach.

Why is the Pearl Harbor Bombing so different?

America did not know this attack was coming because Japan turned off their radar signals.

To prepare for the bombing, the Japanese would practice bombing an area similar to Pearl Harbor. they did this so they could see the effect it would have. This was at Kagoshima bay. They prepared for the bombing for about a year.

This bombing was unexpected, and left America scrambling to save their people.

The day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japan bombed U.S bases in the Philippines, Guam, and the Wake island

What the Americans lost:

  • 6 battleships including the Hirya
  • warships and the USS Arizona
  • 169 Navy and Army air crafts;

killed 2,403 people

America Joins

"December 7, 1941. A date which will live in infamy."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Midway

The Battle of Midway

On June 4, 1942 the Japanese planned to attack to U.S. Pacific fleets. Midway Island is where they focused their attacks, as it was a key American airfield. Though, because the Allies were skilled in code breaking, Admiral Chester Nimitz knew the attack was coming.

Admiral Yamamoto was commanding the Japanese, and with his lead, the Japanese planes began to attack. As Nimitz prepared he allowed the Japanese to begin the attack, but he wouldn't let them finish it. American planes swept in and attacked the Japanese planes that were still on the aircraft carriers.

After the Battle of Midway the Japanese lost 332 planes, all four of the aircraft carriers (used during this particular battle), and one support ship.

The battle ended just three days later on June 7, 1942, whilst turning the tides of World War II. This win raised the confidence of the Allies, and it stopped the advancing forces of Japan.

The Aftermath

The Battle of Guadalcanal

Guadalcanal

General Douglas MacArthur was the commander of the Allied forces in the Pacific. He planned to take over the Japanese major airbase of Guadalcanal. With the Australian support, and several thousand U.S. marines, MacArthur led the troops into the battle of Guadalcanal. In doing this they seized the Japanese.

(It also took place on Tulagi)

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The day that pearl harbor was bombed was of the saddest days in history. It was also very surprising to the people that lived in Oahu, Hawaii. Pearl Harbor made a land-mark to the rest of the world. That day lead to America's participation in World War 2.

The Outcome

Work cited

Dougherty, Martin J., et al. "Pearl Harbor." Battles That Changed History, vol. 1, Amber Books, 2010, pp. 366-376.

"Guadalcanal Diary." National World War 2 Museum , 11 Aug. 2017, www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/guadalcanal-diary

Kinger, Patrick J. "Pearl Harbor." History, Television Networks, 30 Nov. 2018, www.history.com/.amp/news/pearl-harbor-facts-wwii-attack.

Littell, McDouggal. Randy McNally &Company , 2005.

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