Dec. 7th Pearl Harbor
U.S had placed economic sanctions on Japan
Japanese attack was intended to destroy the U.S. Pacific fleet
America declares war on Japan on 12/8/1941*
June 1942-Battle of Midway
Admiral Nimitz had cracked the Japanese code
Turning point in the Pacific*
Japanese casualties- 4 aircraft carriers, 2500 pilots
American casualties- 1 aircraft carrier, 307 KIA’s
1942-1943 Stalingrad
City named after Stalin
Both dictators were determined to control Stalingrad
Germans lost the entire 6tharmy
Turning point in the battle for Europe*
August 6th and 9th 1945- U.S. drops the bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Manhattan projectHiroshima 150,000
dead, Nagasaki 75,000 people dead
September 2, 1945=VJ Day
atomic weaponsmankind atomic bomb
Hiroshima: Day of Fire Impact of the Bombing
Ground temperatures
7,000 F
Hurricane force winds 980 miles per hour
Energy released 20,000 tons of TNT
Buildings destroyed 62,000 buildings
Killed immediately 70,000 people
Discussion Question
Why is the Battle of Stalingrad considered a turning point in WWII?
Answer- The entire 6th army was eliminated, and from this point on the Nazis were on the defensive.
Discussion Question
Do you feel the U.S. was justified in dropping the atomic bombs on Japan?
Answer- Opinions may vary, make sure to have evidence to support your answer
Discussion Question
Why did the Japanese attack the U.S. at Pearl harbor?
Answer- The Japanese wanted to destroy the U.S. Pacific fleet in order establish an empire
in the Pacific region.
Discussion Question?
Why was the Battle of Midway strategically significant?
Answer- The battle of Midway was important because the Japanese lost 4 aircraft carriers and 2500 experienced pilots. It was clearly the turning point in the Pacific theatre.