End Of Ww2

Question 1

Inter-service rivalry between army & navy -> Japan’s weakness

Answer 1

• Rivalry since Meiji period
• previously disagreed on how to expand Jap -> Expanded inefficiently
• Army & navy refused to share resources & intelligence
  -> So attacked uncoordinated
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  Eg:
• 1942. Navy requested troop support from army to invade Australia
• Army refused & ignored navy throughout Pacific war
• By the time the threat of USA counter offensive came
  —-
  -Late 1943
• Late to recognise USA as a threat
• Too late for army & navy to work tgt & defeat USA
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  HENCE
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Question 2

Jap weakness -> Poor planning

Answer 2

• By 1941. War at sea changed dynamics
• Air power in the form air craft carriers more imp than trad battleships
• Thus 1941 PH attacks not detrimental to USA
• USA recovered quickly
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  HENCE
• Poorplan -> Jap failed to completely eliminate USA
• Jap made enemies with USA
• USA powerful military allowed allies to sustain war effort & defeat Jap