June 4-5, 1942 – Turning point in the war occurs with a decisive victory for the U. S. against Japan in the August 29, 1942 – The Red Cross announces Japan refuses to allow safe passage of ships containing supplies for U. S. POWs. September 27, 1942 – British offensive in Burma. December 31, 1942 – Emperor Hirohito of Japan gives permission to his troops to withdraw from Guadalcanal after five months of bloody fighting against U. S. Forces 1943 February 8, 1943 – British-Indian forces begin guerrilla operations against Japanese in Burma.
February 9, 1943 – Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal ends. March 2-4 – U. S. victory over Japanese in the Battle of Bismarck Sea. April 22, 1943 – Japan announces captured Allied pilots will be given “one way tickets to hell. ” June 1, 1943 – U. S. begins submarine warfare against Japanese shipping. July 8, 1943 – B-24 Liberators flying from Midway bomb Japanese on Wake Island. August 25, 1943 – Allies complete the occupation of New Georgia. October 26, 1943 – Emperor Hirohito states his country’s situation is now “truly grave. ” 1944 945 January 3, 1945 – Gen. MacArthur is placed in command of all U. S. ground forces and Adm.. January 28, 1945 – The Burma road is reopened. March 1, 1945 – A U. S. submarine sinks a Japanese merchant ship loaded with supplies for Allied POWs, April 12, 1945 – President Roosevelt dies, succeeded by Harry S. Truman. May 8, 1945 – Victory in Europe Day. May 20, 1945 – Japanese begin withdrawal from China. June 9, 1945 – Japanese Premier Suzuki announces Japan will fight to the very end rather than accept unconditional surrender.
The Term Paper on Japan 1937 – 1941 The forces that led to Japan’s Southern expansion and war in December 1941
SYNOPSISThis essay argues that the decision by Japan to expand into China beyond Manchuria led to a situation of increasingly critical resource vulnerability for Japan. In order to overcome this vulnerability, which was seen to threaten Japan's national security, the Japanese decided to expand into Southeast Asia. This would allow for the seizure of the East Indies oil which would help make Japan ...
June 18, 1945 – Japanese resistance ends on Mindanao in the Philippines. June 22, 1945 – Japanese resistance ends on Okinawa as the U. S. Tenth Army completes its capture. June 28, 1945 – MacArthur’s headquarters announces the end of all Japanese resistance in the Philippines. July 5, 1945 – Liberation of Philippines declared. July 10, 1945 – 1,000 bomber raids against Japan begin. July 29, 1945 – A Japanese submarine sinks the Cruiser INDIANAPOLIS resulting in the loss of 881 crewmen. The ship sinks before a radio message can be sent out leaving survivors adrift for two days.
Sweeney — Emperor Hirohito and Japanese Prime Minister Suzuki then decide to seek an immediate peace with the Allies. August 14, 1945 – Japanese accept unconditional surrender; Gen. MacArthur is appointed to head the occupation forces in Japan. September 4, 1945 – Japanese troops on Wake Island surrender. September 5, 1945 – British land in Singapore. September 8, 1945 – MacArthur enters Tokyo. September 9, 1945 – Japanese in Korea surrender. September 13, 1945 – Japanese in Burma surrender. October 24, 1945 – United Nations is born.
