“Do you think that the people of Japan would have been able to hold it together in a blockade? I don’t see it.”
Conversely, I can absolutely see it. Japanese patriotism was (and is) very high. I could see them starving and using their last breath to attack an “invading” army.
(Sorry late to the thread. It is long with many excellent posts.)
“Conversely, I can absolutely see it. Japanese patriotism was (and is) very high. I could see them starving and using their last breath to attack an “invading” army.”
Sure, it was very strong. That’s why they lasted as long as they did. Things tend to fall apart very quickly though - like Germany in 1918, and they actually won the war against Russia! Nobody lasts forever, and the Japanese are included in this.