Chapter 27, Lesson 5: Pacific Theatre of War

United States and Philippine prisoners forced to travel 60+ deadly miles by the Japanese in spring 1942.

Entirely aircraft battle - loss of USS Lexington - strategic Allied victory - stopped further attack of Australia.

Name and date of the END of WWII in the Pacific/surrender of Japan.

Japanese suicide bombers during WWII

1/3 died of the total # who will die in the Pacific died in this battle - inhabitable island - Allied Victory

U.S. amphibious attack - just as complex as D-Day - invasion of the island resulted in Allied Victory

Which four MAJOR countries made up the ALLIES?

This person wrote to President Roosevelt to warn him about new technology being developed that was dangerous.

This Japanese attack took place on December 7, 1941.

September 2, 1945 Japan signed their official surrender aboard which US battleship?

Major turning point in Pacific war - US able to break Japanese code & intercept battle plans

When the civilian government of Japan fell in 1941, he headed the Japanese military government.

Which three countries made up the AXIS powers?

Who was the supreme Allied Commander in the war in the Pacific?

General MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz chose this strategy for fighting the Japanese in the Pacific.

First major island battle - Allied victory - Japanese forced to evacuate/retreat from island.

Formal warning given to the Japanese stating: 'If they did NOT surrender, they would face utter destruction'.

What was "Fat Man?"

What was the name and place (location) of where the atomic bomb was first tested?

Which country faced the MOST deaths & causalties in World War II?

What is the secret program during World War II to develop the atomic bomb?

One of the bloodiest island battles in Pacific - Allied victory - bombing distance of Japan.

What was "little boy"?

Largest/complex naval engagements in history - fought for control of Philippine Islands.