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 by Japan 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
Japanese foreign policy in the 1930's and 1940's was to create an Asia for Asians called:
Greater East Asia Co Prosperity Sphere
Date Pearl Harbour was attacked
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
Located in Singapore, this prison was one of the largest Prisoner of War camps of it type and is now synonymous with Japanese cruelty
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
British colony in the SE Asia that fell to Japan
Singapore
The Japanese aimed to remove this obstacle from the Pacific when it attacked Pearl Harbour
The US carrier fleet based at Pearl Harbour
Allied strategies that had the biggest impact on Japan's ability to continue waging war (not the A Bomb)
Firebombing, Naval Blockade
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
Up to 1 million
Between 1937 and 1941, this power would be largely neutral - remaining out of WWII in Europe
United States of America
After Pearl Harbour, Japan moved through the Pacific capturing these countries:
Philipines, Burma, Singapore, Dutch East Indies, Indochina
The USA made over 100 of these during the war
Carriers
Throughout the conquered territories, students were expected to learn this language:
Japanese
The Tokyo War Crimes tribunal prosecuted charges of waging aggressive warfare and the inhumane treatment of soldiers, prisoners and civilians. How many men would be sentenced to death?
7
Encumbered by its geography, Japan needed to look outwards to establish its empire due to a lack of this on its mainland
Resources
1941-1942
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
The Resistance movement against the Japanese in Vietnam was led by
Ho Chi Minh
Douglas McArthur led the rebuilding of Japan under US occupation until:
1951