Japanese Aggression In Asia Through World War II
Dec 18, 2015
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