The Pacific War Flashcards
Who did Japan invade first?
China and killed alot of bloody people especially in Nanjing.
What was the date when Japan attacked Pearl Habour?
1941 7th of December. This brought the USA into the war coz its triggering to have fking asian noobs blowing ur shit up. Japan ultimatley failed at their mission where they wanted to destroy the US carriers.
What happened to Japan at the battle of Midway?
They got all their 4 aircraft carriers detroyed lol
why was it so embrassing for Japan to capture the fortress at singapore?
The fortress was meant to be “imprentable” and a good place of defense. Japan took it so quick that yeah it was embrassing
How many men surrended to the Japanese at the fight of Singapore?
136,000. General percival had to make the hard decision to surrender,
Why was Australia sweating their balls when Singapore fell?
It left Australia exposed and vulnerable for Japan to attack.
What was the Bushido code?
It was japans code that if you took the L and lost in battle you should be treated like shit. So they treated the captured prisoners from singpore like shit
What did the POW’s have to deal with?
Barely any food and lots of diseases. also made them work on a bigass railway line
What kind of people were sent to defend Australia on the Kokoda track?
A inexperienced militia from Australia was sent to Papua to defend. Britian didnt send any troops copz they were already out fighting in Africa and shit (also coz u cant trust poms)
What did both sides have to deal with on the Kokda track?
Diseases like Malaria. It was hard to fight in the jungle and couldnt really see far out than about 10 metres. Really hot days and freezing nights
Why did Japan have the advantage in the Kokoda campaign?
They were trained unlike the Australians. They used camoflage as well. AIF reinforcements from Australia did not come until a month later
Why did Australia and the USA get so close after WW2?
When britain didnt help Australia to defend from the Japanese, Australia turned to the USA
What did the USA do to Japan to finally stop the war?
THEY WENT AND FUCKED EM UP. dropped two fuck off atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki and detroyed their ass. Their was little time for Japan to decide to surrender before the second bomb dropped on nagasaki
Who was involved in D-Day?
Britian, USA, Canada arrived on the Normandy coast to fuck germany up
What was hitler doing while the D-Day forces landed and started pushing back the Nazis?
he was bloody sleeping lol
