[Homer_J_Simpson]

Gordon W. Prange, At Dawn We Slept

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Deal on Far East – 2-3
U.S. is Cautious on Pacific Peril – 3
Iceland Impressed by Speed of Marines – 3
Big Tokyo Convoy Seen Going South – 4
Japanese Present Own Historic View – 5
Britain Stresses Indo-China Peril – 5-6
The International Situation – 6
Invasion Checked – 6-7
Smolensk Drive is At Standstill (by Daniel T. Brigham) – 8
Two-Way Traffic on a Road of War in Russia (photo) – 9
Texts of the Day’s War Communiques – 11-12
Messages to Japan Subject to Censors – 12
Japan’s Military Moves (by Hanson W. Baldwin) – 12

[beebuster2000]

fascinating. we forget that france was more of an ally to germany in war than otherwise. i am constantly amazed at the fact that japan was well into the planning of pearl harbor while negotiating with the US. that just blows my mind and makes you wonder about any negotiation in the international sphere.

does anyone know if roosevelt had assessed the possibility of war with japan and what washington thought the liklihood and timing was?