HIST 1010 Lecture 29: World War II in Asia - 07.01.16
Document Summary
Sino-japanese war, rape of nanking (220 000 japanese soldier deaths, 1. 03 million chinese deaths) Western losses in 1940-41 presented opportunity to attack (short term) Us was arming, preemptive strike was available (short term) Japan seizes part of indochina in august 1941. Usa freezes japanese assets and cuts off oil supplies in response. Was not a great success, most important parts of american fleet were not present. Usa begins closing on japanese mainland by 1943 through major battle successes. Explosive northern front of german general rommel vs allied british general. Colonial colored troops were used extensively in more hostile climates. Firebombs on tokyo took 100 000 civilian lives. Americans wanted to end war in shortest time with fewest cost (nukes are pretty good at that)
