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> no one was afraid of an invasion coming from them I don’t disagree, but it’s ironic that this was also the sentiment in the 40’s, and then Japan literally in
by aksss 7y ago
> no one was afraid of an invasion coming from them
I don’t disagree, but it’s ironic that this was also the sentiment in the 40’s, and then Japan literally invaded (Alaska, after the surprise attack on Hawaii).
- xenophonf 7y agoDuring World War Two, Japanese forces invaded two remote islands with less than ten thousand troops, voluntarily abandoned one island, and were kicked off the other a year later. It was in all likelihood a diversion during the Battle of Midway. With such a small force and so little materiel committed, it posed little real threat to the U.S. West Coast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutian_Islands_campaign https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutian_Islands_campaign