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• How the war started in Europe• Why Japan conquered countries
in Asia and the Pacific region• How Japan defeated the British in
Singapore and Malaya
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WWIWWI 8.5 million 8.5 million deaddead
Germany after WWIGermany after WWI Europe engulfed in warEurope engulfed in war
WWIIWWII 45 million 45 million deaddead
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Defeat of the Central Powers by the Allies
Treaty of Versailles was signed by both parties Germany had to pay a
large sum of money to the Allies for damage caused in WWI
GERMANY AFTER WWI
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Germany after WWI
Blamed for WWI Very small army and navy allowed War Reparations - paid large sums of money
for the damage they caused Lost its colonies and overseas possessions New German government faced many
problems Great hardship for Germans
RISE OF GERMANY
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Adolf Hitler
Under these conditions arose a leader
Known for his courage and bravery
Formed the Nazi Party National Socialist German
Workers’ Party Planned to make Germany
rich and powerful again
RISE OF GERMANY
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Hitler in WWI
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Mussolini
While Hitler was building Germany, the same was happening in Italy
Established a dictatorship in Italy Fascist Party was the only Party Secret Police arrested opposition Use of propaganda Public programmes Ambitious plans for Italy
RISE OF ITALY
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AustriaCzechoslovakiaPolandDenmarkNorwayHollandBelgiumFrance
HITLER & NAZI GERMANY
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By 1940, Britain was the only By 1940, Britain was the only Allied country left in Europe to Allied country left in Europe to fight the Germansfight the Germans
Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler turned to attack the Soviet turned to attack the Soviet UnionUnion
Soviet Union, Britain became Soviet Union, Britain became allies against the Axis Powersallies against the Axis Powers
By 1940, Britain was the only By 1940, Britain was the only Allied country left in Europe to Allied country left in Europe to fight the Germansfight the Germans
Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler Unable to conquer Britain, Hitler turned to attack the Soviet turned to attack the Soviet UnionUnion
Soviet Union, Britain became Soviet Union, Britain became allies against the Axis Powersallies against the Axis Powers
BRITAIN
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Why Japan went to war
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Sweeping into Southeast AsiaThe Battle for Malaya
Fall of the “Impregnable” Fortress
Reasons for the defeat of the British
THE WAR IN ASIA-PACIFIC
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Rising AmbitionsRising Ambitions
1894 : Attacked China; lost Taiwan and Korea
1904 : Defeated Russia; shocked the West
WWI : Joined Allies 1931 : Great Depression As a result, Japan invaded Manchuria 1937 : Attacked China
WHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR
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Rising AmbitionsRising Ambitions
War with China dragged on Countries like the US stopped selling
certain items like airplanes and oil products to Japan
Japan turned its attention to SEA Rich in tin, oil, timber and rubber War machinery Japan’s calculation
WHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR
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Rising AmbitionsRising Ambitions
1941 - Invaded Indo-china for use as a base to launch its other invasions
US protested and when Japan did nothing, the world reacted strongly
More war materials such as iron, ammunition and oil were cut off from Japan
Note that US was not involved in the war at this time
WHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR
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US wanted Japan to withdraw from Indo-china and China
Pacific Naval Fleet A display of US military might 7 Dec 1941 - Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor Simultaneous invasion of
Malaya
PEARL HARBOR
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PEARL HARBOR
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PEARL HARBOR
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USS Arizona burning
PEARL HARBOR
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Thailand Malaya Singapore Philippines Dutch East Indies
Borneo, Sumatra & other islands
British Burma
JAPAN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
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War in the air War in the sea
War on land
Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse
JAPANESE INVASION OF MALAYA
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BRITISH BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO
Source : http://www.danford.net/straits.htm
"SQUADRONS of Brewster Buffaloes, 300 mile-an-hour American made planes which are proving to be first class fighters are among new R.A.F. reinforcements in Malaya. Malaya is the first country in the British Empire east of Suez equipped with these American fighters. They are capable of turning more quickly than any other fighter yet designed.
The Straits Times, c1941
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BRITISH BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO
Tal Donaldson's portrait of BW-372 found in http://www.danford.net/372talma.htm
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BRITISH BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO
Source : http://www.danford.net/prototyp.htm
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JAPANESE ZERO FIGHTER
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REPULSE AND THE PRINCE OF WALES
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30 Nov 1941“X-day December 8. Proceed with plan.”
Lt-Gen Yamashita planned his campaign with the aid of crude school atlases, marking with pencilled crosses, the approximate positions of airfields.
“MATADOR” - Britain’s secret plan
JAPANESE INVASION OF MALAYA
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1.Sinking of the PRINCE OF WALES/REPULSE2.Battle for North Malaya – Kedah, Penang
and Ipoh3.Battle for Central Malaya – Slim River4.Battle for Johore – Jemaluang, blowing up
of part of the Causeway5.Retreat to Singapore
DEFEAT OF BRITISH IN MALAYA
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SINKING OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
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KUANTAN
JEMALUANG
JOHOR BAHRU / 31 Jan 42
IPOH
KLKL
SLIM RIVER
PENANG
15-16 Dec 41
MUAR
GEMAS
KLUANG
MAJOR BATTLES
JITRA
8 Dec 1941
KOTA BAHRU
JAPANESE
INVASION OF
MALAYA
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DEFEAT OF BRITISH IN MALAYA
AIR
British planes were old and outdated
SEA
The Prince of Wales and the Repulse were destroyed by the Japanese
EQUIPMENT
Japanese tanks were better than British tanks
TRAINING
British soldiers were wrongly trained in jungle warfare
PLANNING
The British left too much valuable supplies for the Japanese
WAR IN EUROPE
Britain was involved in the war in Europe. Japan
was not.
MOBILITY
The Japanese troops were more mobile - bicycles
DEFENCE
Lack of adequate defence preparartions
COMPLA-CENCY
The British looked down on the Japanese
DEFEAT OF BRITISH IN MALAYA
Two factors are incorrect – which ones are they?