Pearl Harbor: The Verdict of HistoryThe provocative sequel to At Dawn We Slept that continues Prange's masterful analysis of the attack on Pearl Harbor, delving further to examine the underlying causes and to ask whether the event that plunged America into World War II was really a surprise to President Roosevelt. |
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Page 148
... Japan reacted with war . He thought that the United States “ had the military might to implement the war plan " and " to hold until we could go all out and win . " But he acknowledged that the decision involved a " political ...
... Japan reacted with war . He thought that the United States “ had the military might to implement the war plan " and " to hold until we could go all out and win . " But he acknowledged that the decision involved a " political ...
Page 149
... Japanese economy . " 34 " " The embargo did indeed put Japan in a bind , for the nation could not meet its oil needs through its own resources or even by purchases from Iran or Peru . Indeed , it is difficult for the average American ...
... Japanese economy . " 34 " " The embargo did indeed put Japan in a bind , for the nation could not meet its oil needs through its own resources or even by purchases from Iran or Peru . Indeed , it is difficult for the average American ...
Page 152
... Japan went too far in this direction , she would become too dependent on the United States . In time the Americans would have us securely in hand and then Japan would have to do exactly as Washington dictated . " 46 The Japanese feared ...
... Japan went too far in this direction , she would become too dependent on the United States . In time the Americans would have us securely in hand and then Japan would have to do exactly as Washington dictated . " 46 The Japanese feared ...
Contents
We Were All Out There | 3 |
Too Deeply to Bury Their Hate | 34 |
To Avoid War with Japan | 66 |
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Pearl Harbor: The Verdict of History Gordon W. Prange,Donald M. Goldstein,Katherine V. Dillon Limited preview - 2014 |
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