World War II
Pacific Theater
Jan – June 1942
2 6
Japanese Oil Situation (1942)(in Million U.S. Barrels)Estimated Annual NeedArmy 5.7Navy 17.6Civilian Economy 12.6Total 35.9
Annual ProductionHome Crude 1.6Synthetic 1.6Total 3.2
Deficit 32.7
Stocks on Hand(1941) 42.7
Annual ProductionDutch East Indies 65.1
Comparison of Major Vessels, December, 1941
Japan
Carriers - 6
Battleships - 11
Hvy Cruisers - 18
US
Carriers - 7
Battleships - 17
Hvy Cruisers - 18ATLANTIC
ATLANTIC
ATLANTIC
ATLANTIC
Japanese Expansion/US Defense
2
6
Akagi
Kaga
Soryu
Hiryu
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Carrier Division 1
Carrier Division 2
Carrier Division 5
Enterprise 6
Hornet 8
Wasp 7
Saratoga 3
Lexington 2
Yorktown 5
Carrier Groups
Lexington Class
Yorktown Class
12
5
ATLANTIC
ATLANTIC
7
8
5
3
ATLANTIC 7
ATLANTIC 8
ATLANTIC 5
DAMAGED 3
Japanese Indian Ocean RaidUS Doolittle Raid
Akagi
Kaga
Soryu
Hiryu
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Carrier Division 1
Carrier Division 2
Carrier Division 5
Enterprise 6
Hornet 8
Wasp 7
Saratoga 3
Lexington 2
Yorktown 5
Carrier Groups
Lexington Class
Yorktown Class
125 2
6
5
DAMAGED 3
ATLANTIC 7
ATLANTIC 8
8
6
2
5
12
5
Enterprise 6
Hornet 8
Wasp 7
Saratoga 3
Lexington 2
Yorktown 5
Carrier Groups
Lexington Class
Yorktown Class
Japanese Strategic Dilemma
Akagi
Kaga
Soryu
Hiryu
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Carrier Division 1
Carrier Division 2
Carrier Division 5
New Carrier
Junyo
DAMAGED 3
ATLANTIC 7
Japanese Phase I (Coral Sea)
12
Akagi
Kaga
Soryu
Hiryu
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Carrier Division 1
Carrier Division 2
Carrier Division 5
Enterprise 6
Hornet 8
Wasp 7
Saratoga 3
Lexington 2
Yorktown 5
Carrier Groups
Lexington Class
Yorktown Class
New Carrier
Junyo
5
8
6
2
5
DAMAGED 3
ATLANTIC 7
SUNK 2
DAMAGED 5
DAMAGEDAircraft Losses
5E
H
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Midway-The Japanese Plan
NF
1st CSF
INV
MAIN
8
6
5
Midway-The Battle
5
Akagi
Kaga
Soryu
Hiryu
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Carrier Division 1
Carrier Division 2
Carrier Division 5
New Carrier
Junyo
Enterprise 6
Hornet 8
Wasp 7
Saratoga 3
Lexington 2
Yorktown 5
Carrier Groups
Lexington Class
Yorktown Class
DAMAGED 3
ATLANTIC 7
SUNK
DAMAGEDAircraft Losses
SUNK
SUNKSUNK
SUNK 2
DAMAGED 5SUNK 5
Enterprise 6
Hornet 8
Wasp 7
Saratoga 3
Essex 9
Lexington 16
Yorktown 10
Bunker Hill 17
Intrepid 11
Wasp 18
Hornet 12
Franklin 13
Hancock 19
Ticonderoga 14
Bennington 20
Shangri-La 38
Randolph 15
Bon Homme Richard 31
Antietam 36
Boxer 21
Lake Champlain 39
Akagi
Kaga
Soryu
Hiryu
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Junyo
Lexington 2
Yorktown 5
Princeton 23
Cowpens 25
Monterey 26
Langley 27
28Cabot
29Bataan
Lost May 42 – Coral Sea
Lost June 42 – Midway
Lost Oct 42 – Santa Cruz
Lost Sept 42 – San Cristobal
24Belleau Wood
San Jacinto 30
Independence22
Lost Oct 44 – Sibuyan Sea
Comparison of Aircraft Carriers, June 1942-August 1945Lost June 42 – Midway
Lost June 42 – Midway
Lost June 42 – Midway
Lost May 42 – Coral Sea1942
1943
1944
1945
Shoho
Hiyo
Zuiho
Ryuho
Chitose
Chiyoda
Tiaho
Unryu
Amagi
Katsuragi
Shinano
Lost June 42 – Midway
Lost June 44 – P. Sea
Lost June 44 – P. Sea
Damage June 44 – P. Sea
Lost June 44 – P. SeaDamage June 44 – P. Sea
Lost Oct 44 – Cape ELost Oct 44 – Cape E
Lost Oct 44 – Cape E
Lost Oct 44 – Cape E
Japan USRyujo
Lost Aug 42 – E. Solomons