Topic Questions Flashcards
When did Japan’s former war minister General Hideki Tojo become Prime Minister?
October, 1941.
What date was Pearl Harbour attacked by Japanese?
Sunday, 7th of December, 1941.
What were the total losses of resources and life in the Pearl Habour attacks?
Allied: 17 Vessels (8 Battleships), 180 Planes, 2,300 US deaths.
Axis: 29 Aircraft, 59 men.
What was the Singapore Strategy?
British Navy sending battleships to defend Singapore in the case of an emergency?
When did Japan declare war on the US and British?
December 7,1941.
What were the names of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Little Boy (Hiroshima), Big Boy (Nagasaki).
What is Amphibious Landing?
Using sea craft to transport men and supplies from Island to Island.
Why was Japan reluctant to surrender?
The Japanese were reluctant to surrender because of their honour and their culture.
What was the reason for dropping the atomic bombs? Were they effective?
The reason the bombs were dropped was to forcefully make Japan surrender through any means necessary. The bombs were not initially effective because the Japanese prime minister was not surrendering. But with rumours of a third bomb, the Japanese PM quickly surrendered.
When did the Japanese forces invade Singapore?
Why were they successful?
Feburary, 1942.
The Japanese were successful because the Allied forces were low on; men, ammo, weapons and rations.
Who was the Australian PM during WWII?
The PM was John Curtin.
Who was the British PM in WWII?
The PM was Winston Churchill
