Chap 7: Defeat of Japan Flashcards
1
Q
Reasons for the defeat of Japan?
A
IS BAD
- —> Ineffective defence of overextended Japanese Empire
- —> Strengths of USA
- —> Bomb atomic
- —> Allied victory in Europe
- —> Desire of allies
2
Q
Ineffective defence of overextended Japanese Empire
A
- —> Unable to manage vast territory of SEA
- —> Reduction of resources and manpower
- —> Fight US forces in SIMP GO
Solomon islands Iwo Jima Marianas islands Philippines Guadalcanal Okinawa
3
Q
USA strength ( economic )
A
- —> largest industrial producer
- —> Quick in producing military
- —> Eager citizens in USA, forced labour citizens in Japan
- —> Weak industrial in Japan
4
Q
USA strength ( contribution of women )
A
- —> propaganda: encouraged woman to contribute to the war
- —> WOW (Woman Ordnance Workers): Worked in factories to produce military equipment
- —> Women joined armed forces, nurses, soldiers
5
Q
USA strength ( military & naval )
A
- —> Japan failed to destroy Pearl Harbor US naval fleet
- —> Japan failed to destroy USA capacity to retaliate
- —> 3 US aircraft carriers spared
- —> USA made comeback
- —> Battle of Coral: USA decoded messages
- —> Battle of Midway: Japan lost 4 aircraft carriers + 3/4 experienced pilots
6
Q
Atomic bomb
A
- —> Affected Japan both physically and psychologically
- —> “Little Boy”(Hiroshima) :66000 deaths, 70000 injured
- —> 2/3 buildings destroyed
- —> “Fat Man” (Nagasaki): 40000 deaths
7
Q
Allied victory in Europe
A
- —> Japan relied on Hitler to distract Allies
- —> Defeat of Germany
- —> Allies focused to defeat Japan
8
Q
Desire of allies ( liberation of POWs)
A
- —> forced labour of POWs to overcome shortage of manpower
- —> Building of the ‘Death Railway’
- —> harsh living and working conditions
- —> starvation and torture
9
Q
Desire of allies (Minimising allied losses from kamikaze attacks)
A
- —> Japanese used kamikaze/suicide missions by Japanese pilots
- —> high no. of casualties
