THE JAPANESE INVASION OF
THE PHILIPPINES
1942 - 1945
OBJECTIVES
Explain the motive of the
Japanese invasion of the
Philippines.
01
Discuss the important events
during the Japanese invasion of
the Philippines. 02
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
OF THE WORLD WAR
II
World War II started on
September 1, 1939 when Hitler
of Germany invaded Poland.
Great Britain and France
responded by declaring war on
Germany.
What are the JAPANESE
MOTIVes FOR INVASION?
Great Control the
Depression economy in Asia
Japan sought to seize other
nations in order to use their
Economic breakdown meant natural resources to improve
severe problems of the Japanese economy and
employment and starvation,
which inevitably led to
S W military.
political and social unrest.
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Greater East Asia
Asia is for Co-Prosperity
Asians Sphere
What was the concept of
“Greater East Asia
Co-Prosperity Sphere” of the
Japanese Imperialist?
IMPERIALIST - a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force,
or other means.
The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
was Japan's attempt to form an economic and
military bloc consisting of nations within East
and Southeast Asia against Western
colonization and manipulation, but it failed
because of Japan's inability to promote true mutual
prosperity within the alliance.
Why did Japan attack the Pearl Harbor?
In July 1940, US bans scrap iron,
steel and oil to Japan.
Japan loses 90% of its oil supply,
crippling its military and economy.
Japan responds with a massive
attack on Pearl Harbor, the
strongest naval base of
Americans in Hawaii on
December 7, 1941.
Do you think the United States
would have entered World War II
if the Japanese had not bombed
Pearl Harbor? Why or why not?
Why did Japan attack Philippines?
The Philippines during 1941 was to the
eyes of the Japanese Empire a perfect
strategic location for their campaign of
conquest of South Eastern Asia.
Japan with its growing population
needed areas for expansion, locations
which will feed their growing
population and their need of raw
materials for manufacturing goods.
It was also a resource rich country
which would fuel the Japanese war
machine and feed the Japanese
people at home.
In the morning on December 8, 1941, the
Japanese attacked Davao, Tuguegarao,
Baguio, Tarlac and Clark Field in Pampanga
using warplanes.
The Japanese also attacked Nichols Air base in
Manila and Sangley Point in Cavite.
On December 10, 1941, the Japanese
invaded Aparri and Vigan.
On December 12, 1941, Japanese
attacked Legaspi in Southern Luzon
On December 14, 1941, General Masaharu
Homma landed in Lingayen Pangasinan,
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Atimonan and Mauban Quezon.
On December 24, President Quezon
and his family with his War Cabinet
moved to Corregidor.
Gen. MacArthur ordered the transfer of the
valuable materials, equipment, and records of the
United States Armed Forces in the Far East
(USAFFE) to Corregidor and Bataan.
CORREGIDOR AND BATAAN was
the last stand of the USAFFE
against the Japanese.
He left his Secretary Jorge B.
Vargas, Jose P. Laurel and
other top officials to take care
of the people’s welfare during
the critical times.
On December 26, 1941,
General Douglas
MacArthur declared Manila
an “ OPEN CITY “ to avoid
further destruction and loss
of lives.
However, this was ignored by the
Japanese as they still dropped
bombs on the city, causing fire and
damage.
President Manuel L. Quezon’s
Escape to Australia
December 30, 1941 - Manuel Quezon and Sergio
Osmeña with their families took their oath of office
at the Malinta Tunnel Corregidor for their second
term as president and vice- president of the
Commonwealth government.
March 11, 1942 – General MacArthur escaped to Australia upon the
order of President Roosevelt. It was on March 17, when he reached
Australia that he said “ I came through and I shall return.”
General Jonathan Wainright assumed the leadership of the
USAFFE from Corregidor.
Pres. Manuel L. Quezon’s route of escape Feb. 20-Mar. 26, 1942 (Presidential
Museum & Library, Malacañan Palace)
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was when the
Japanese forced 76,000 captured Allied
soldiers (Filipinos and Americans) to march
about 80 miles across the Bataan Peninsula.
The march took place in April of 1942 during
World War II.
The Japanese did not give the prisoners food or
water for three days. As the soldiers became
weaker and weaker many of them started to fall
behind the group. Those that fell behind were
beaten and killed by the Japanese. Sometimes
exhausted prisoners were driven over by trucks
and other army vehicles.
On April 15, 1942, there were 56,000 prisoners
reached Camp O’Donnel in Capas, Tarlac.
On May 6, 1942, Corregidor fell on the hands of th
Japanese and it signaled the fall of the entire
country.
Battle of Bataan
The Battle of Bataan was fought by the
United States and the Philippine
Commonwealth against Japan during World
War II. The battle represented the most
intense phase of the Japanese invasion of
the Philippines during World War II.
Fall of Bataan
WRAP IT UP!!!
⮚The Philippine was invaded by the Japanese because it
was an American colony.
⮚ The Second World War in the Pacific started on
December 8, 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl
Harbor.
⮚ The Japanese invaded the Philippines to control the
country’s economy under the concept of Greater East
Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.
