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The Neutralization Of Japan During WWII

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During the time of the war, Japanese soldiers were highly trained for combat, unlike other forces who were untrained and could crack or surrender at any given moment. That along with several other reasons brought lots of success to Japan and superiority over the others. Japan also had another advantage, one in which was a result of Pearl Harbor. “Japan believed it necessary to destroy or neutralize American striking power in the Pacific” (Coakley, 1989). The United States military experienced extreme pain and suffering due to Pearl Harbor. With Japan’s highly trained soldiers and much of the United States destroyed, Japan was on top of the world. The United States was too busy building ships and planes. Therefore, Japan was completely safe
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