Growth of Tensions
Japan invaded this territory in the 1930's, a first indication of its territorial ambitions
Manchuria
Located in Hawaii, this base was home to the United States Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbour
Fought in May 1942, this battle prevented the Japanese from landing an invasion force at New Guinea and gaining control of the waterway between Australia and New Guinea
Battle of the Coral Sea
Introduced to ensure the continued access to resources, this measure was implemented via a coupon book and impacted civilian access to resources
Rationing
Developed as a part of the Manhattan Project, this weapon would be instrumental in forcing a Japanese surrender
The atomic bomb
Akin to an Empire, this 'sphere' was to unite Asia under Japanese leadership - and was emblematic of Japanese foreign policy in the 1930's and 1940's
Greater East Asia Co Prosperity Sphere
A date, which will live in Infamy
December 7th, 1941
Fought in June of 1942, this engagement would result in the loss of all Japanese carriers in the Pacific and is considered the turning point of the conflict in the Pacific
Midway
Changi
Days before the atomic weapons were deployed, the Japanese were considering a surrender- namely because this nation had just declared war on them.
USSR
A fort that signified British power and empire in the Pacific
Singapore
Strategically, the Japanese aimed to remove this obstacle from the Pacific when it attacked Pearl Harbour
The US carrier fleet based at Pearl Harbour
Early in the conflict, the allied command broke the Japanese communications code - allowing them to know where the Japanese were moving to and even allowing them to sow the seeds of misinformation
Magic
Exploiting tens of thousands of native people and prisoners of war, the Japanese built this railway to ensure a clear supply line on the western edge of the Co-Prosperity Sphere
Thai - Burma Railway
A planned US invasion of the Japanese mainland was abandoned as it was estimated it would take 12 months and cost this many lives
300 000 - 500 000
Between 1937 and 1941, this power would be largely neutral - remaining out of the conflict that would become known as WW2
United States of America
More than strategic, Pearl Harbour was attacked for this political reason
The US government had imposed an embargo on the sale of iron ore, scrap iron and steel to Japan in 1940 to curb its imperial ambitions.
A critical component of its force projection, this strategy allowed the US to gain a significant advantage over the Japanese
Carrier Warfare
Throughout the conquered territories, students were expected to learn this language
Japanese
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Encumbered by its geography, Japan needed to look outwards to establish its empire due to a lack of this on its mainland
Resources
Following Pearl Harbour, Japan would swiftly conquer these four territories - largely unopposed by the United States or Great Britain
Philippines, Singapore, Burma and the Dutch East Indies
As the tide of war turned, the United States would adopt this amphibious strategy to break the Japanese line and secure vital territory, inching ever closer to the Japanese mainland
Island Hopping
Resistance movements throughout the Philippines and other territories exercised this fighting style to oppose the Japanese
Guerilla Warfare
The British Commonwealth Occupation Force would take responsibility for the occupation and rebuilding of Japan between 1945 and 1951 - this nation, would lead BCOF and supply the majority of its personnel.
Australia.