Japanese Aggression In Asia Through World War II.

Japanese Aggression In Asia Through

World War II

Japanese Aggression In Asia Through

World War II

Meiji RestorationMeiji Restoration

End Shoganate - restored Emperor

Constitutional government

Westernized Industrialized Rise of Military

End Shoganate - restored Emperor

Constitutional government

Westernized Industrialized Rise of Military

China in ChaosChina in Chaos

Fall of Dynastic system due to pressures from imperialism

Rise of warlords By 1920s,

communism making big impact

Fall of Dynastic system due to pressures from imperialism

Rise of warlords By 1920s,

communism making big impact

Pre-WWII Politics in ChinaPre-WWII Politics in China

Chiang Kai-Shek - leader of Nationalist Party - democratic government

Mao Zedong - leader of Communist Party (PLA)

No clear leadership allows Japanese to start seizing Chinese territory.

Chiang Kai-Shek - leader of Nationalist Party - democratic government

Mao Zedong - leader of Communist Party (PLA)

No clear leadership allows Japanese to start seizing Chinese territory.

Russo-Japanese War - 1904

Russo-Japanese War - 1904

Japanese Occupation of Manchuria

Japanese Occupation of Manchuria

Sept. 8, 1931 : Japan occupies Manchuria Province after Mukden Incident

Mar. 9, 1932 : Japan sets Pu-Yi as the puppet emperor of Manchuria

July 7, 1937 : Sino-Japanese War begins

Sept. 8, 1931 : Japan occupies Manchuria Province after Mukden Incident

Mar. 9, 1932 : Japan sets Pu-Yi as the puppet emperor of Manchuria

July 7, 1937 : Sino-Japanese War begins

Nanjing Holocaust -1937Nanjing Holocaust -1937 300,000 Chinese killed in 6 weeks Estimated 20,000 – 80,000

women raped by Japanese Imperial forces

Roughly 8,333 Chinese killed per day, every day, for 6 weeks

In Auschwitz the peak for one day was 6,000

Japan killed Chinese by hand, Nazi’s performed systematic gassing.

Also called the Rape of Nanking

300,000 Chinese killed in 6 weeks Estimated 20,000 – 80,000

women raped by Japanese Imperial forces

Roughly 8,333 Chinese killed per day, every day, for 6 weeks

In Auschwitz the peak for one day was 6,000

Japan killed Chinese by hand, Nazi’s performed systematic gassing.

Also called the Rape of Nanking

Japanese War Crimes In China

Japanese War Crimes In China Yangtze River, December,

1937 – 50,000 Chinese slaughtered while attempting to escape across river

Favorite killing methods : infect people with plague bombs, vivisection, freeze people alive, experiments on children, test new weapons on prisoners

Three all campaign : kill all, burn all, loot all

Yangtze River, December, 1937 – 50,000 Chinese slaughtered while attempting to escape across river

Favorite killing methods : infect people with plague bombs, vivisection, freeze people alive, experiments on children, test new weapons on prisoners

Three all campaign : kill all, burn all, loot all

The Emperor Hirohito 1926-1989

The Emperor Hirohito 1926-1989

The Emperor Showa of Japan.

He had complete control over, and commanded complete loyalty from his subjects.

It was his responsibility for starting and ending the wars against China, USA, Britain etc.

He was protected from prosecution in 1945 by the US who needed him to keep Japan from collapsing.

The Emperor Showa of Japan.

He had complete control over, and commanded complete loyalty from his subjects.

It was his responsibility for starting and ending the wars against China, USA, Britain etc.

He was protected from prosecution in 1945 by the US who needed him to keep Japan from collapsing.

General Hideki TojoGeneral Hideki Tojo Prime Minister of Japan and

primary military leader. Rose to power in the

Manchukuo ‘Kwantung’ army

Nicknamed the ‘razor’ Keen on ultra nationalistic

secret societies. Responsible for 8m civilian

deaths, countless deaths and experiments on prisoners of war.

Commemorated at the Yasukuni Shrine.

Apologized for military atrocities on his death.

Executed for war crimes 1948

Prime Minister of Japan and primary military leader.

Rose to power in the Manchukuo ‘Kwantung’ army

Nicknamed the ‘razor’ Keen on ultra nationalistic

secret societies. Responsible for 8m civilian

deaths, countless deaths and experiments on prisoners of war.

Commemorated at the Yasukuni Shrine.

Apologized for military atrocities on his death.

Executed for war crimes 1948

Reasons for Attack on Pearl Harbor

Reasons for Attack on Pearl Harbor

1937 U.S. imposes economic sanctions and boycott of oil after Japanese invasion China.

Japan sees U.S. as only obstacle to domination of Asia.

1937 U.S. imposes economic sanctions and boycott of oil after Japanese invasion China.

Japan sees U.S. as only obstacle to domination of Asia.

Japanese AggressionIn South East Asia

Japanese AggressionIn South East Asia

Dec 7, 1941 – Japan begins attacks on Pearl Harbor, Thailand, Malaya, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Philippines and Singapore.

Dec 7, 1941 – Japan begins attacks on Pearl Harbor, Thailand, Malaya, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Philippines and Singapore.

Japanese Advancement In South East Asia

Japanese Advancement In South East Asia

Dec 8, 1941 – Japan attacks the Philippines

Dec 14, 1941 – Japan attacks Burma

Dec 25, 1941 – Hong Kong falls to Japan

Feb 15, 1942 – Singapore surrenders to Japan

Mar 23, 1942 – Japan captures Andaman Islands

Dec 8, 1941 – Japan attacks the Philippines

Dec 14, 1941 – Japan attacks Burma

Dec 25, 1941 – Hong Kong falls to Japan

Feb 15, 1942 – Singapore surrenders to Japan

Mar 23, 1942 – Japan captures Andaman Islands

Warm upWhat was the turning

point battle in the Pacific Theater?

Warm upWhat was the turning

point battle in the Pacific Theater?

Midway - June 4, 1942Midway - June 4, 1942

U.S. breaks Japanese code

Sets trap Ambushes Japanese

fleet Four Japanese aircraft

carriers are sunk Japanese navy never

recovers

U.S. breaks Japanese code

Sets trap Ambushes Japanese

fleet Four Japanese aircraft

carriers are sunk Japanese navy never

recovers

Japanese InternmentJapanese Internment

To prevent possible sabotage and espionage, Japanese citizens on U.S. west coast only were sent to internment camps.

To prevent possible sabotage and espionage, Japanese citizens on U.S. west coast only were sent to internment camps.

Island HoppingIsland Hopping

Military strategy used to defeat the Japanese

Focus on strategically important islands that were not well defended but capable of supporting the drive to the main islands of Japan.

Iwo Jima (Feb. 1945), Okinawa (Apr. 1945)

Military strategy used to defeat the Japanese

Focus on strategically important islands that were not well defended but capable of supporting the drive to the main islands of Japan.

Iwo Jima (Feb. 1945), Okinawa (Apr. 1945)

Tarawa – November 1943Tarawa – November 1943

Iwo Jima – Feb. 1945Iwo Jima – Feb. 1945

Okinawa – Apr. 1945Okinawa – Apr. 1945

Japanese Prison CampsJapanese Prison Camps Singapore : Changi, a

“Country Club” for most of the war

China : Basically every city on eastern side

Philippines - Bataan Death March

Korea : 4 prisons, 1 hospital(experiments)

And Numerous Islands built to hold prisoners

Singapore : Changi, a “Country Club” for most of the war

China : Basically every city on eastern side

Philippines - Bataan Death March

Korea : 4 prisons, 1 hospital(experiments)

And Numerous Islands built to hold prisoners

Battle of the Bulge-

Dec. 1944 to January 1945

Last German offensive

Battle of the Bulge-

Dec. 1944 to January 1945

Last German offensive