Quote:
Originally Posted by varmint
the bomb does change everything. the only point i will concede.
|
Read the book Shattered Sword. This is all covered in some detail therein, the author's conclusions are quite clear.
You have serious delusions as to the capabilities of the IJA and IJN while simultaneously seriously underrating the US's ability to defend Hawaii.
How could you possibly think that the Japanese could take Hawaii with a mere 4 carriers and a division of infantry (thier practical single sorty amphibious sea lift limit)? It's beyond comprehension.
US Air superiority alone would make the entire notion of a Japanese invasion of Hawaii a total non-starter. It would, in fact, be an operation of pure idiocy. As i said, it would make Sea Lion look like a good idea.