Posted on 03/02/2009 9:52:00 AM PST by DFG
Ummm, I think the ultimate goal of some Japanese was in fact invasion of many Pacific Islands including Hawaii. Many of their invasions did succeed however temporarily thanks to the USA, Australia, New Zealand and others at great cost in blood and wealth. Had those countries not responded as well as they did, it is conceivable that Hawaii could in fact have been invaded. I believe that the Battle of Midway was prelude of a planned Japanese invasion of Hawaii. Some Japanese felt that the US could be invaded although that would probably have been unrealistic. One can argue the details back and forth in the light of 2009 and differing histories and details that have been published or come to light in the interim since December 7.
Don’t waste your time Sheik, someone doesn’t know and they don’t know they don’t know.
Take your pick - the common terms were "D-Day Invasion", the "Normandy Invasion" ...
Or, better, as taken from the speeches of WSC:
"The Invasion of France
June 6, 1944
House of Commons
On June 4, British and American troops entered Rome. On June 6, the long-awaited Allied invasion of Europe began, the principal landings being in Normandy. Churchill's statement that fighting was taking place in Caen was, however incorrect. ..."
Now, what did Churchill say? What was his wordings?
As a refresher, also check where this thread's many tangents began.
In 1941, December of that year, was the Terrority of Hawaii "invaded" by the Japanese?
What coulds', shoulds', mighta' - happened is beyond the scope of this question.
Yup!
“You should have as much respect for my work as you have for the four buttocks which engendered you, and for the peg of life which united them.”
Of course, your mileage my vary.
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