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Why Japan Failed at Pearl Harbor

James Holmes
28 January 2025
9 min
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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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References

  • 1945: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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