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How Japan could have conquered China?
Japan would need air and naval control around the island to move troops, which in turn might require U.S. muscle. Or, their presence would force China to mount a large-scale military invasion, which would trigger the U.S. defense treaty with Japan, and would also force China to openly use force instead of gray warfare.
Why did Japan not take Hawaii?
In truth, the Japanese never had the slightest chance of successfully invading Hawaii, whether they triumphed at Midway or not. The main reason for this is the logistical ability of Japan to wage the Pacific War. The Japanese can’t mount an operation against Hawaii until August, 1942.
How many Germans were detained during WW2?
Jan 26, 2019. Internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War is widely known and well documented. However, less is known about the thousands of “ethnic Germans” who were also detained, as well as smaller numbers of Italians and Italian Americans.
What were the differences between the Japanese and the German armies?
They were radically different. The German was far more skilled than the Japanese. Most of the Japanese that we fought were not skilled men. Not skilled leaders. The German had a professional army. . . . The Japanese army was very much like ours in a sense. They had a small corps of officers who were professionals.
What were some of the most ironic outcomes of WW2?
Perhaps the most ironic outcome of this policy was the expulsion of 81 Jewish Germans who fled to Latin America to escape persecution in Nazi Germany. In time, some of these would be exchanged as hostages for the return of American citizens detained in Germany.
What happened to the internees after WW2?
After Germany surrendered, many of the internees were released and sent to Germany. Others remained in the camp. It was not until 1948 that the last “enemy alien” was released – three years after the war had ended. None of these internees was ever found guilty of a crime or proven to be a threat to national security.