• Ploumeister [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Something fucking hilarious that is glossed over about the pacific war was that japans entire strategy to “defeating” America was capturing Hawaii and holding it for ransom in order to get americas colony islands on the pacific.

    They literally knew they couldn’t compete with the U.S. but basically thought they would just roll over

    • CrimsonSage [any]
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      3 years ago

      LOL! I didnt know that was the official strategy! Jesus what Kind of morons would think you can take on the British, French, American, and Dutch empires while also being in a world historic bloody grinding land war in China and be just like "Maybe we could do a swapsies!"

      • Vncredleader
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        3 years ago

        Essentially the army kept acting unilaterally and declaring wars they couldn't win. Leaving the empire with no coherent goal

    • Duckduck [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      The Japanese could never, ever in a million years have invaded Hawaii, much less taken it. They simply did not have enough ships to transport that many troops and their supplies. Moreover the islands were swarming with American soldiers, pissed off and ready to bayonet anyone who didn't have round eyes. It simply couldn't have happened.