wwii pto
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WWI Pacific Theater of OperationsTRANSCRIPT
WWII Pacific Theater of OperationsWWII Pacific Theater of Operations
PTO TimelinePTO Timeline
Background and info on the PTBackground and info on the PTOO
LinksLinks
•Maps of WWIIMaps of WWII
•Chronology of WWIIChronology of WWII
Pete Ellis: “Father of Pete Ellis: “Father of Amphibious warfare”Amphibious warfare”
Guilio Douhet & Billy Mitchell: Guilio Douhet & Billy Mitchell: Aviation warfare pioneers.Aviation warfare pioneers.
Emperor HirohitoEmperor Hirohito
TojoTojo
The Fighting TigersThe Fighting Tigers
Story of the fighting tigersStory of the fighting tigers
Louisiana’s Claire ChennaultLouisiana’s Claire Chennault
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor• 6:00 AM launch first
wave• 7:55 AM commence
the attack• 8 battleships
destroyed• 3 cruisers destroyed• 3 destroyers
destroyed
Dorie MillerDorie Miller
Douglass MacArthur
Holland “Howlin’ Mad” Smith
Admiral “Bull” Halsey
Admiral Chester NimitzAdmiral Chester Nimitz
Jimmy DoolittleJimmy Doolittle
Admiral YamamotoAdmiral Yamamoto
Bataan Death MarchBataan Death March
Midway AtollMidway Atoll
Navy HellcatNavy Hellcat
M1 CarbineM1 Carbine
"The greatest battle implement"The greatest battle implement ever devised." ever devised."
Major Battles
• 1.Guadalcanal • 2.New Georgia • 3.Bougainville • 4.Tarawa • 5.Cape Gloucester• 6. New Britain • 7. Kwajalenin • 8. Roi-Namur• 9. Enewetok Atoll• 10. Saipan• 11. Tinian• 12. Guam• 13. Pelelui• 14. Iwo Jima• 15. Okinawa
The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in World War II. The craft used extensively in World War II. The craft was designed by Andrew Higgins of was designed by Andrew Higgins of Louisiana, based on boats made for Louisiana, based on boats made for operating in swamps and marshes.operating in swamps and marshes.
Opposed amphibious Opposed amphibious landinglanding
TarawaTarawa
Landing at TarawaLanding at Tarawa
Battle of Coral SeaBattle of Coral Sea
US aircraft carriers
Japanese aircraft carrierJapanese aircraft carrier
Great Marianas Turkey ShootGreat Marianas Turkey Shoot
June 19, 1944 - The "Marianas Turkey Shoot" occurs June 19, 1944 - The "Marianas Turkey Shoot" occurs as U.S. Carrier-based fighters shoot down 220 as U.S. Carrier-based fighters shoot down 220 Japanese planes, while only 20 American planes are Japanese planes, while only 20 American planes are lost.lost.
Battle of Leyte GulfBattle of Leyte GulfOne of the great naval One of the great naval battles of WWII ensued battles of WWII ensued from the American landings from the American landings on Leyte as the opponents on Leyte as the opponents sought to reinforce units sought to reinforce units already on Leyte. The US already on Leyte. The US victory at sea ensured that victory at sea ensured that American armed forces American armed forces would overwhelm the would overwhelm the Japanese army on Leyte. Japanese army on Leyte. Japan assembled most of Japan assembled most of its remaining naval assets its remaining naval assets for the battle and aimed to for the battle and aimed to destroy the US transports destroy the US transports bringing military bringing military reinforcements to Leyte.reinforcements to Leyte.
Japanese-Americans interred Japanese-Americans interred in campsin camps
Which is a Nazi concentration camp, Which is a Nazi concentration camp, and which is a Japanese-American and which is a Japanese-American
internment camp?internment camp?
100th Infantry Battalion 100th Infantry Battalion
Iwo JimaIwo Jima
Iwo JimaIwo Jima
Iwo JimaIwo Jima
Japanese balloon bomb US Japanese balloon bomb US mainlandmainland
Japanese balloon bomb campaignJapanese balloon bomb campaign
Anti-Japanese propagandaAnti-Japanese propaganda
Gen. Curtis LemayGen. Curtis Lemay
““Killing Japanese didn't bother me very much at Killing Japanese didn't bother me very much at that time... I suppose if I had lost the war, I would that time... I suppose if I had lost the war, I would
have been tried as a war criminal.”have been tried as a war criminal.”
Firebombing of TokyoFirebombing of Tokyo
Tokyo after the firebombingTokyo after the firebombing
Tokyo: charred bodiesTokyo: charred bodies
Kamikaze pilotsKamikaze pilots
Kamikaze pilotKamikaze pilot
Anti-aircraft fireAnti-aircraft fire
Invasion of OkinawaInvasion of Okinawa
OkninawaOkninawa
HiroshimaHiroshima
HiroshimaHiroshima
Japan SurrendersJapan Surrenders
VJ DayVJ Day
MatchingMatching
1.1. Fighting TigersFighting Tigers2.2. Admiral YamamotoAdmiral Yamamoto3.3. Dorie MillerDorie Miller4.4. Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway5.5. OkinawaOkinawa6.6. HiroshimaHiroshima7.7. Admiral NimitzAdmiral Nimitz8.8. BataanBataan
A.A. Turning point of the warTurning point of the warB.B. Cook who shot down 6 zerosCook who shot down 6 zerosC.C. Mastermind of raid on Pearl Mastermind of raid on Pearl
HarborHarborD.D. Last major invasion of WWII PTOLast major invasion of WWII PTOE.E. In charge of central Pacific PTOIn charge of central Pacific PTOF.F. Brutal treatment of US POWs Brutal treatment of US POWs
occurred here.occurred here.G.G. First city to receive A-bombFirst city to receive A-bombH.H. US volunteers assisting Chinese US volunteers assisting Chinese
in fighting the Japanesein fighting the Japanese
Matching answersMatching answers
1.1. Fighting TigersFighting Tigers2.2. Admiral YamamotoAdmiral Yamamoto3.3. Dorie MillerDorie Miller4.4. Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway5.5. OkinawaOkinawa6.6. HiroshimaHiroshima7.7. Admiral NimitzAdmiral Nimitz8.8. BataanBataan
A.A. Turning point of the warTurning point of the warB.B. Cook who shot down 6 zerosCook who shot down 6 zerosC.C. Mastermind of raid on Pearl Mastermind of raid on Pearl
HarborHarborD.D. Last major invasion of WWII PTOLast major invasion of WWII PTOE.E. In charge of central Pacific PTOIn charge of central Pacific PTOF.F. Brutal teatment of US POWs Brutal teatment of US POWs
occurred here.occurred here.G.G. First city to receive A-bombFirst city to receive A-bombH.H. US volunteers assisting Chinese US volunteers assisting Chinese
in fighting the Japanesein fighting the Japanese
Matching IIMatching II
1.1. Battle of Coral SeaBattle of Coral Sea
2.2. Douglass MacArthurDouglass MacArthur
3.3. HirohitoHirohito
4.4. Earl “Pete” EllisEarl “Pete” Ellis
5.5. Claire ChennaultClaire Chennault
6.6. Jimmy DoolitteJimmy Doolitte
7.7. Curtis LemayCurtis Lemay
Emperor of JapanEmperor of Japan In charge of fire-bombing of In charge of fire-bombing of
TokyoTokyo Father of Amphibious WarfareFather of Amphibious Warfare Led the raid on TokyoLed the raid on Tokyo In charge of southwest PTOIn charge of southwest PTO Leader of fighting tigersLeader of fighting tigers Largest naval battle of PTOLargest naval battle of PTO
Matching II answersMatching II answers
1.1. Battle of Coral SeaBattle of Coral Sea
2.2. Douglass MacArthurDouglass MacArthur
3.3. HirohitoHirohito
4.4. Earl “Pete” EllisEarl “Pete” Ellis
5.5. Claire ChennaultClaire Chennault
6.6. Jimmy DoolitteJimmy Doolitte
7.7. Curtis LemayCurtis Lemay
A.A. Emperor of JapanEmperor of Japan
B.B. In charge of fire-bombing of In charge of fire-bombing of TokyoTokyo
C.C. Father of Amphibious WarfareFather of Amphibious Warfare
D.D. Led the raid on TokyoLed the raid on Tokyo
E.E. In charge of southwest PTOIn charge of southwest PTO
F.F. Leader of fighting tigersLeader of fighting tigers
G.G. Largest naval battle of PTOLargest naval battle of PTO