World War 2 Japan
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The story of Japanese involvement in WWII is one that includes a number of amazing events between 1939 and 1945. The Japanese went from fighting against just the Chinese to attempting to practically take on the entire world at the one time.
Inside you will learn about...
✓ The Attack on Pearl Harbor
✓ The Pacific War Begins
✓ The Completion of the War Plan.
✓ Attacking Australia and Further Expansion
✓ Battle of the Coral Sea
✓ The Battle for the Solomon Islands
✓ The Bomb
✓ The Japanese Surrender
And much more!
This is a story of rapid expansion, an attempt at consolidation, and ultimately, retreat and massacre. It is a story of honor, of Allied unity, and eventual surrender. The role of Japan in the Pacific War is a part of WWII that cannot be forgotten.
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World War 2 Japan - Stephan Weaver
WORLD WAR 2 JAPAN
By
Stephan Weaver
Copyright © 2020.
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Table of Contents
Japan and World War II: The Story of Their Involvement
The Beginning of their Story
War with their Neighbors
Misreading the Situation and WWII
Building Ties with Germany and Italy
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 8, 1941 – The Pacific War Begins
The Japanese Plans for the Pacific
1942 – The Completion of the War Plan
The Taking of Singapore
Attacking Australia and Further Expansion
A Change in Tactics by the Japanese?
May 1942 – The Allies Begin to Fight Back
Mid-1942 and the Battle of the Coral Sea
Putting the Midway Plan into Action
Marines Landing on the Solomon Islands
The Battle for the Solomon Islands
Moving on in 1942
1943 – Signs of a Japanese Retreat
The Allies Fight Back Against the Japanese
1944 – A Year of Gains and Losses
Movement in Burma
Mid-1944 and Japan on the Attack
Moving Back to Burma
Mid-1944 – The Beginning of the End
July 1944 – Further Allied Advances
October 1944
The end of 1944
1945 – The final year of war
Iwo Jima and building up to the bomb
Back to Burma
The Bomb
The Japanese Surrender
An Overview of Japan in WWII.
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Japan and World War II: The Story of Their Involvement
In today’s world, a lot is made of the simple fact that Japan is a country known for its pacifism. However, that has not always been the case as can be seen by their participation in World War II.
Japan was a country that became infamous for attacking all of its neighbors, its kamikaze pilots, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and its horrific POW camps. Its involvement has been the subject of countless war movies with their soldiers being portrayed as fearless warriors who would defend Japan and Emperor Hirohito to the end. This particular point is regarded by many as being true, but the entire story of their involvement in WWII is rather more complex.
The Beginning of their Story
To get to the point where Japan entered WWII, we need to first understand a bit more about the country itself, especially when Hirohito came to power in 1926. During this period, Japan was moving more towards a democratic culture, but Hirohito changed that and, over time, militarism managed to raise its head. This change in direction would ultimately have disastrous consequences, resulting in the dropping of the atomic bombs towards the end of the war, which killed tens of thousands of people.
Japan in the 1930's was a different country to how we see it today. Its economy had been on the decline for years, and there was a lot of internal trouble, leading to political leaders being assassinated and the entire country being on the brink of revolt. The country’s problems were further exacerbated when the United States entered the Great Depression as they were a main supplier of a number of goods. This then put more pressure on the Japanese