The Influence of Race on the Treatment of Prisoners of War During
... would 5,000 Japanese POWs pose a greater threat to domestic security than over 400,000 German prisoners? If it clearly was not the number, as the Japanese only represented a small fraction of the prisoners of war held in the United States, then what else could it have been? The difference may have b ...
... would 5,000 Japanese POWs pose a greater threat to domestic security than over 400,000 German prisoners? If it clearly was not the number, as the Japanese only represented a small fraction of the prisoners of war held in the United States, then what else could it have been? The difference may have b ...
US Response to Atrocities in East Asia During World War II
... policy of the United States in regard to the apprehension and punishment of war criminals in the Far East. 1. The term ‘war crimes’ . . . includes: . . . B. Violations of the laws or customs of war. Such violations shall include but not be limited to murder, ill-treatment, or deportation of slave la ...
... policy of the United States in regard to the apprehension and punishment of war criminals in the Far East. 1. The term ‘war crimes’ . . . includes: . . . B. Violations of the laws or customs of war. Such violations shall include but not be limited to murder, ill-treatment, or deportation of slave la ...
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... reached Sweden, from where they hoped to cross Russia (which was not then at war with Japan) to their homeland. Others fled southward where a few reached the Swiss border. Denied entry into that country, they turned back and were captured by the French. Others never got that far and were apprehended ...
... reached Sweden, from where they hoped to cross Russia (which was not then at war with Japan) to their homeland. Others fled southward where a few reached the Swiss border. Denied entry into that country, they turned back and were captured by the French. Others never got that far and were apprehended ...
APUSH Goal 10
... 33. What was the short and long term impact of EO 8802? 34. What was CORE? 35. What were the Zoot suit riots? 36. What was a GI joe? 37. Describe the role women played in the military. 38. How were prisoners of war (POWs) treated by the Germans and Japanese? 39. What was the turning point of the Eur ...
... 33. What was the short and long term impact of EO 8802? 34. What was CORE? 35. What were the Zoot suit riots? 36. What was a GI joe? 37. Describe the role women played in the military. 38. How were prisoners of war (POWs) treated by the Germans and Japanese? 39. What was the turning point of the Eur ...
Defence force journal 113 1995 Jul_Aug
... Encouraged by the easy conquest of Burma and the belief that it could be used as a base for the later invasion of India, it was proposed to construct a 415 km link between Nong Pladuk in Siam and Thanbyuzyat in Bunna to enable the forward movement of up to 3000 tons of supplies per day. Although Jap ...
... Encouraged by the easy conquest of Burma and the belief that it could be used as a base for the later invasion of India, it was proposed to construct a 415 km link between Nong Pladuk in Siam and Thanbyuzyat in Bunna to enable the forward movement of up to 3000 tons of supplies per day. Although Jap ...
Part VI - Life at Home During WWII
... 1. Why would America need the efforts of all its people in order to win WWII? 2. Keep a list of ways that Americans at home could support the war effort. You should have at least 6 (I found 10). 3. Why were so many women eager to work outside the home during WWII? 4. How many planes and tanks were b ...
... 1. Why would America need the efforts of all its people in order to win WWII? 2. Keep a list of ways that Americans at home could support the war effort. You should have at least 6 (I found 10). 3. Why were so many women eager to work outside the home during WWII? 4. How many planes and tanks were b ...
US Entry into World War II powerpoint link.
... Why would the Neutrality Act only hurt Italy in Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia? Ethiopia could not afford to buy arms, and Italy ...
... Why would the Neutrality Act only hurt Italy in Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia? Ethiopia could not afford to buy arms, and Italy ...
Japanese Prisoners of War in America
... far more willing to talk freely after being consoled by those captured before them. Time and again it was found that the old prisoners advised the new ones to discloseeverythingto the authoritieslest they all be blamed for lying or falsifying military information.One American army report noted that ...
... far more willing to talk freely after being consoled by those captured before them. Time and again it was found that the old prisoners advised the new ones to discloseeverythingto the authoritieslest they all be blamed for lying or falsifying military information.One American army report noted that ...
The Pacific War and Rise of China as a Major Power
... sympathy towards our plight but are unwilling to provide actual support. We cannot ask for assistance in times of need because we lack allies. The most important condition when choosing an ally is that its policies are not contradictory to our own. We have until now sought assistance from Germany an ...
... sympathy towards our plight but are unwilling to provide actual support. We cannot ask for assistance in times of need because we lack allies. The most important condition when choosing an ally is that its policies are not contradictory to our own. We have until now sought assistance from Germany an ...
World War II: The Pacific War, 1941-1945
... with sixteen long-range Army B-25s lashed to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Homel. The plan was to latmch the bombers on a one-way mission to the Japanese home islands as soon as the force approached within maximum range. On 18 April the all-volunteer pilots, led by Army Lieutenant Colo ...
... with sixteen long-range Army B-25s lashed to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Homel. The plan was to latmch the bombers on a one-way mission to the Japanese home islands as soon as the force approached within maximum range. On 18 April the all-volunteer pilots, led by Army Lieutenant Colo ...
World War II Home Front
... 1. About how much did WWII cost the U.S. government? How did the federal government raise revenue to pay for the war? 2. How did purchasing war bonds help the average citizen? How did they help the war effort? 3. How did the Office of Price Administration ...
... 1. About how much did WWII cost the U.S. government? How did the federal government raise revenue to pay for the war? 2. How did purchasing war bonds help the average citizen? How did they help the war effort? 3. How did the Office of Price Administration ...
World War II Home Front
... 1. About how much did WWII cost the U.S. government? How did the federal government raise revenue to pay for the war? 2. How did purchasing war bonds help the average citizen? How did they help the war effort? 3. How did the Office of Price Administration ...
... 1. About how much did WWII cost the U.S. government? How did the federal government raise revenue to pay for the war? 2. How did purchasing war bonds help the average citizen? How did they help the war effort? 3. How did the Office of Price Administration ...
World War II Home Front
... 1. About how much did WWII cost the U.S. government? How did the federal government raise revenue to pay for the war? 2. How did purchasing war bonds help the average citizen? How did they help the war effort? 3. How did the Office of Price Administration ...
... 1. About how much did WWII cost the U.S. government? How did the federal government raise revenue to pay for the war? 2. How did purchasing war bonds help the average citizen? How did they help the war effort? 3. How did the Office of Price Administration ...
The Onset of World War II
... Why did totalitarian states rise after World War I, and what did they do? ...
... Why did totalitarian states rise after World War I, and what did they do? ...
pearl_harbor_awakening - The National WWII Museum
... so they would not violate the first article of the Hague Convention of 1907, but the message was delayed and not relayed to U.S. officials in Washington until the attack was already in progress. The Japanese strike force consisted of 353 aircraft launched from four heavy carriers. These included 40 ...
... so they would not violate the first article of the Hague Convention of 1907, but the message was delayed and not relayed to U.S. officials in Washington until the attack was already in progress. The Japanese strike force consisted of 353 aircraft launched from four heavy carriers. These included 40 ...
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... For two decades after the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 most historians accepted the US government’s justification of its decision to use these weapons: that given the unwillingness of the Japanese government to seriously consider unconditional sur ...
... For two decades after the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 most historians accepted the US government’s justification of its decision to use these weapons: that given the unwillingness of the Japanese government to seriously consider unconditional sur ...
Kai Tak 1935
... staff and their families were saved. By 10 Dec, when Kai Tak was abandoned, 275 people had been transported to safety by CNAC! All of Kai Tak’s operations had stopped by ...
... staff and their families were saved. By 10 Dec, when Kai Tak was abandoned, 275 people had been transported to safety by CNAC! All of Kai Tak’s operations had stopped by ...
Historical Notes Japan
... In theory it was the Emperor, worshipped as a god by his people, who held absolute power in Japan. In practice, however, Emperor Hirohito, who had been on the throne since 1926, was just a pawn of the admirals and generals. The military held the real power in Japan and were becoming increasingly unc ...
... In theory it was the Emperor, worshipped as a god by his people, who held absolute power in Japan. In practice, however, Emperor Hirohito, who had been on the throne since 1926, was just a pawn of the admirals and generals. The military held the real power in Japan and were becoming increasingly unc ...
Standard VUS.11
... content of standard VUS.11c. 1 How did minority participation in World War II reflect social conditions in the United ...
... content of standard VUS.11c. 1 How did minority participation in World War II reflect social conditions in the United ...
America in World War II
... game of conquest would be up. Meanwhile, just enough American strength would be sent to the Pacific to prevent Japan from digging in too deeply. The get -Germany-first strategy was the solid foundation on which all American military strategy was built. But it encountered much ignorant criticism from ...
... game of conquest would be up. Meanwhile, just enough American strength would be sent to the Pacific to prevent Japan from digging in too deeply. The get -Germany-first strategy was the solid foundation on which all American military strategy was built. But it encountered much ignorant criticism from ...
World War II: Pacific War Theater 1941 December 7, 1941
... February 23, 1944 - U.S. Carrier-based planes attack the Mariana Islands. February 24, 1944 - Merrill's Marauders begin a ground campaign in northern Burma. March 5, 1944 - Gen. Wingate's groups begin operations behind Japanese lines in Burma. March 15, 1944 - Japanese begin offensive toward Imphal ...
... February 23, 1944 - U.S. Carrier-based planes attack the Mariana Islands. February 24, 1944 - Merrill's Marauders begin a ground campaign in northern Burma. March 5, 1944 - Gen. Wingate's groups begin operations behind Japanese lines in Burma. March 15, 1944 - Japanese begin offensive toward Imphal ...
Success and Defeat in the Second World War
... the Soviet Union and the United States. Firstly, this essay will analyse the strategic failure of the Wehrmacht, the German Armed Forces and the Imperial Japanese forces in WWII. Secondly, it will also address the importance of having both tactical and strategic success as crucial factors to winning ...
... the Soviet Union and the United States. Firstly, this essay will analyse the strategic failure of the Wehrmacht, the German Armed Forces and the Imperial Japanese forces in WWII. Secondly, it will also address the importance of having both tactical and strategic success as crucial factors to winning ...
education-guide
... American oil curtailed Japanese diplomatic and military independence, since the U.S. could turn off the spigot at any time. ...
... American oil curtailed Japanese diplomatic and military independence, since the U.S. could turn off the spigot at any time. ...
The Dictators
... “lesser” peoples (Germany-Jews, Japanese-Chinese) -The greater the crisis, the greater the demand for leadership -Provide scapegoats for the problems of their country ...
... “lesser” peoples (Germany-Jews, Japanese-Chinese) -The greater the crisis, the greater the demand for leadership -Provide scapegoats for the problems of their country ...
Finding data about individuals interned at the Topaz
... How to get to the searchable database 1. Go to the NARA AAD Main Page at: http://aad.archives.gov/aad 2. Under the Wars/International Relations category, click on World War II. One of the four entries that will result is: Records About Japanese Americans Relocated During World War II, created, 1988 ...
... How to get to the searchable database 1. Go to the NARA AAD Main Page at: http://aad.archives.gov/aad 2. Under the Wars/International Relations category, click on World War II. One of the four entries that will result is: Records About Japanese Americans Relocated During World War II, created, 1988 ...