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Pearl Harbor The Pearl Harbor attack occurred on Dec. 7, 1941 As a result the US declares war on Japan Germany and Italy declare war on the US We are now officially part of W W II Some Pearl Harbor Statistics 8 battleships were sunk or damaged 13 other large ships were damaged 188 airplanes were destroyed 2403 were killed 1178 wounded No aircraft carriers were damaged Some good news The aircraft carriers were the biggest ships in the navy and had many planes aboard – they were still ready to fight The US people supported the war by volunteering to serve or working in factories. GB and the SU were happy to have us as an ally in their fight against Germany The two sides in W W II The Allies: GB, SU, and the USA. Many other nations were also Allies (for example: Canada, Australia, China, Greece, etc… The Axis powers were: Japan, Germany and Italy. Fronts in W W II 1. North Africa/Italy - US & GB vs. Germany and Italy 2. The Pacific theater – US vs. Japan. Mostly sea and air battles 3. Eastern Front (The Soviet Union) – SU vs. Germany 4. Western Europe – US & GB vs. Germany 5. Atlantic ocean – US/GB vs. Germany Important Questions? Which enemy is a greater threat? Japan or Germany? Answer: Germany Why?: We knew that Germany was working on an atomic weapon, it was important to defeat them before they could do this. Where should we send US troops first? Fight right now as much as we can in the Pacific to stop Japan’s advance. First big land invasion (with GB) will be in North Africa NO help for the SU now – maybe later Plan an invasion of western Europe for 1943 or 1944. Status of the war in 1942 Germany controls most of Europe including parts of the SU Japan has conquered much of the Pacific – and is threatening Australia As 1942 begins, the Allies are in a defensive position everywhere. Who’s winning when? Early 1942 – Avis winning everywhere Mid 1942 – Japanese advance in Pacific stopped at Midway 1943 – the tide has turned – Allies are pushing back 1944 – Allies winning everywhere – Axis in retreat 1945 – Allies “finishing off” the Axis powers