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Why Japan Failed at Pearl Harbor
James Holmes
28 January 2025
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Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was a major strategic misjudgment, provoking US rage instead of submission. The USA sought revenge by applying overwhelming force, culminating in the dropping of the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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