World War 2 Across the Pacific

Japan, Germany and Italy on 27 September, 1940

Axis Powers officially declared their alliance through the signing of the Tripartite Pact

What did the USA do to the Japanese in July 1941?

Froze all Japanese assets preventing them from accessing American oil.

December 7 1941

The attack on Pearl Harbour

How did Roosevelt describe the attack on Pearl Harbour

A date which will live in infamy

Isolationism

A policy of non-participation in international economic and political relations.

Why was Singapore a vital colony of Britain?

It was the location of the Singapore Strategy that saw the building of a strategic military and naval base in the Pacific providing security to other commonwealth countries in the South East Pacific region.

How did the fall of Singapore affect Australia?

It cemented the shift of Australia's major alliance from Britain to the USA.

19 February 1942

The bombing of Darwin

Why was the bombing of Darwin so significant?

Australia was far from the theatre of war, it was the first time that Australian mainland had come under direct enemy military attack.

How many were reported dead in the bombing of Darwin at the time?

17

The Fall of Singapore

"the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history."