Printed maps and charts relating to the pacific war. At its peak, the empire stretched throughout eastern china, southeast asia, the islands of oceania, and even the aleutian islands in north america. Special compilation problems included event date verification and calculation of a standard bar scale. Fortunately, there is no shortage of worthwhile books about the. This map plots the locations of and chronologically orders the 1 significant world war ii battles and campaigns in the pacific theater from 19411945.
Across the huge expanses of the pacific, the two most powerful navies in the world. World war 2 map activity battles in the pacific map activities. Pacific war, major theatre of world war ii that covered a large portion of the pacific ocean, east asia, and southeast asia, with significant engagements occurring as far south as northern australia and as far north as the aleutian islands. There is everything from readings with questions to puzzles.
It ended in august 1945 with japans surrender after the atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki. Use the map transparency provided for this activity. World war ii wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though global related conflicts begun earlier. Teacherapproved stories, resources, and worksheets, courtesy of junior scholastic, the middle school social studies classroom magazine. The pacific war was the largest naval conflict in history. In 1941, japan attacked the us naval base at pearl harbor in hawaii. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Wwii pacific theatre maps uknowledge university of kentucky. World war ii teaching resources worksheets and lesson plans. This comprehensive book presents highlights of each decade from the 1900s to the. Before 1945, the allied advances came in two broad sweeps. Scroll, zoom, click explore the history of ww2 on our interactive world map.
In between, american and allied forces fought many battles against the japanese. Best world war ii pacific 1940 includes both original version, and second edition version. Stanley sandler, one of americas most respected and bestknown military historians, has brought together over 300 entries by some 200 specialists in the field to create the first encyclopedia specifically devoted to the pacific theatre of world war ii. The activity includes 8 different mapping projects covering the. Printed maps and charts of battle lines and troops positions in the european war. What you get is a limited focus on the pacific war and a primary focus on the eto.
These educational worksheets are geared toward junior and senior high school students studying world war ii in an american history course. This map shows the main action of world war ii in the pacific. These world war ii in europe and world war 2 in the pacific maps will help students become more familiar with the nations of europe and those in the pacific during world war ii by identifying which countries belonged to the allies, which ones joined the axis, which ones were controlled by the axis p. World war ii world war 2 map activity by history gal tpt. For the united states, fighting in the pacific began with the attack on pearl harbor. Extending far beyond battles and hardware, the coverage ranges from high policymaking, grand strategy, and the significant persons and battles.
Have them label the peninsular country on the mainland of asia and the island to the south that belonged to japan. Europeanafricanmiddle eastern theater asiatic pacific. Media in category maps of world war ii in the pacific the following 170 files are in this category, out of 170 total. Major battles, bombings, troop advances and retreats, major campaigns. The surprise attack on pearl harbor in 1941 by the japanese propelled the united states into the second world war. A well researched and compelling history of the second world war in the pacific, mainly told from the japanese point of view. World war ii printable worksheets and coloring pages. World war ii world war 2 map activity map activities. As a result we learn more about the japanese strategy for the war, the reasons for each decision, and the political background in japan.
Pacific theater station activities is a set of 4 world war ii relatedactivities that investigate the aspects of the pacific theater in world war ii. Plan your homeschooling activities with these world war ii worksheets, including crosswords, word searches, vocabulary lists, coloring activities, and more. Ambon, netherlands east indies tan toey prisoners of war camp 1943 sketch map of tan toey prisoners of war camp, amboina from allied geographical section, southwest pacific area. This book examines the history of the german army which, for the best part of two centuries, influenced the course of events in continental europe. First, it is aiming to offer interesting and useful information about ww2. The activity includes 8 different mapping projects covering the european and pacific theaters of the war, and includes sample maps that students can cut out and copy to complete the projects.
They will appear in the historicalcultural chapter of the book. World war ii printable worksheets student handouts. Students follow along on their own blank map of the pacific to identify 15 key moments of the pacific theater of world war. For reasons big and small, understandable and unjustified, the war in the pacific during world war ii has largely been overshadowed by the allies war against hitler. Terrain environment surroundings us history series blends an eye catching map will thematic data of the world war ii pacific theater including.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. During world war ii japan, itself a significant imperial power. Heres your opportunity to let others know your favorite books on the war that led us from pearl harbor to tokyo bay. The worksheets on this page are designed for use in a world history class. In this world war ii map worksheet, students identify the labeled axis and allied countries on the map. World war ii was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Orders of battle battles of the pacific world war ii. American history outline maps world war ii in the pacific. Ask students what longitude marked the easternmost limit of japanese possessions in the pacific. This acclaimed bestseller brilliantly illuminates a hidden piece of world war ii history as it tells the harrowing true story of nine american airmen. Battles raged on land and sea throughout the pacific, as allied troops slowly reclaimed the pacific islands, manchukuo, and southeast asia from japanese. View footage of japanese attack on pearl harbor catalyzing pacific war and taking u. Then, japanese forces quickly took over american, british, dutch, and other territories in asia and the western pacific.
In this world war ii activity, students follow the provided instructions to mark 2 maps according to events and outcomes of the war. Japan took over large chunks of eastern asia in the late 1930s. Covers all of the islands of the north and central pacific and includes parts of neighboring countries. The pacific theatre of world war ii was largely defined by the territories of the empire of japan. In world war ii, for the first time, the united states had to fight a war on two fronts. It involved the vast majority of the world s nationsincluding all of the great powerseventually forming two opposing military alliances. In this balanced and thoughtful chronicle, historian and world war ii expert len deighton dares to explore intriguing. These two maps depict the extent of japanese expansion in the pacific theatre of world war ii. Students analyze a primary source from pearl harbor, learn about kamikazes, map world war ii battles and more. A few of my favorite books about world war ii in the pacific. These world war ii in europe and world war 2 in the pacific maps will help students become more familiar with the nations of europe and those in the pacific during world war ii by identifying which countries belonged to the allies, which ones joined the axis, which ones were controlled by the axis powers, and which ones remained neutral. This activity reinforces map skills while integrating the importance of geography in a historical understanding of the major campaigns of world war ii. Army center of military history, unless otherwise indicated. Sparked by the 1939 nazi invasion of poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the allies.
My finished maps will be published in his forthcoming textbook entitled a geography of japan. For our wwii worksheets better suited for an american history class, click here. Have students color the areas that belonged to japan before 1931. Have students complete the map activity sheet using classroom reference materials, like textbooks, atlases, globes, etc. World war ii is sometimes thought of as primarily a fight against nazi germany, with the war in the pacific as an afterthought.
Click through this timeline to see how battles dotted the pacific theatre between 1931 and 1945. World war 2 in the pacific map worksheet printable map. This page features our standalone worksheets on the united states during the second world war. The world war ii database is founded and managed by c.
The institute on world war ii and the human experience focuses on preserving donated memories and artifacts of the men and women who served in world war ii in the service and of civilians who. World war ii was the defining event of the mid20th century, and no course in u. Use the map and your knowledge of world history to. After presenting an introductory lesson on the history of wwii in the pacific, present the map of the pacific to students. Learners use a map to locate world war ii s pacific. Students compare and contrast maps of european borders at three points in history. For more of our free educational materials on world war ii, click here. Pacific theater fun, interactive 21slide ppt this download comes with the powerpoint and a blank pacific theater map in both ms word and pdf format. World war ii in the pacific national geographic society.