japan and china 1937 – invaded china expected quick victory us aided in chinese resistance japan...
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Japan and China1937 – Invaded ChinaExpected quick victoryUS aided in Chinese resistanceJapan planned attacks on British and Dutch
colonies
Pearl HarborDec 7, 19412,300 Americans
killedDeclaration of
war on Japan and Axis powers
Attacks on Hong Kong, Guam, Wake Is, Thailand
Japanese VictoriesGuam and Wake Fell quickJan ’42 – PhilippinesFeb ’42 – Malay Peninsula (Singapore)Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)Burma
Bataan Death MarchPoor treatment of
Allied prisonersMarch 50 miles up
peninsulaBuried alive – Dig
own graves16,000 died
Allies fight backApril ’42 – bombed TokyoMay ’42 – Battle of the Coral Sea
Stopped Japan’s southward advanceJune ’42 – Battle of Midway
332 planes, 4 aircraft carriers, support shipTurned tide in Pacific
Douglas MacArthurGeneral – Commander
of Allies in Pacific“Island-hop”Aug-Feb ’43 – Battle of
Guadalcanal“Island of Death”
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