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That doesn't answer the question? The attack was supposed to destroy as many carriers, battleships, fuel depots as possible. Who the hell cares about territory
by NikolaeVarius 5y ago
That doesn't answer the question? The attack was supposed to destroy as many carriers, battleships, fuel depots as possible. Who the hell cares about territory status versus actual military capability?
- rhino369 5y agoThe US populace. The Japanese intention was a big blow that would force the US into favorable negotiations. Giving the US a propaganda win by attack our "soil" meant the population was willing to fight a long war that the Japanese knew they couldn't win.
- netcan 5y ago>>Who the hell cares about territory status versus actual military capability? Literally everyone. Welcome to the martial history of earth. Remember 9/11?