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Re: The nail that sticks out
Oh, on the contrary, they did.
Remember, the Japanese Army could endure hardships the US Army could not. They were designed to "live off the land", on rations that would be starvation rations to the US military. And a single Food Transport Ship could carry enough food to provision 18,000 men for 3 weeks. And to accomplish a mission they would not even have to remain in Hawaii long. Simply long enough to finish the destruction of the port facilities and remaining ships.
In 3 weeks they would be able to do enough damage to put the islands out of commission for years.
On the manpower, I don't think IJA was going to release the men (not from China, not from the Philippines. IJA had their own priorities, & that didn't include trying to invade nor hold Hawaii against determined resistance.) Nor did IJN have the sealift, nor the logistics to supply the forces during the campaign, nor shore assault capabilities - especially against determined, dug-in regular troops fighting for their national territory.
Oh, on the contrary, they did.
Remember, the Japanese Army could endure hardships the US Army could not. They were designed to "live off the land", on rations that would be starvation rations to the US military. And a single Food Transport Ship could carry enough food to provision 18,000 men for 3 weeks. And to accomplish a mission they would not even have to remain in Hawaii long. Simply long enough to finish the destruction of the port facilities and remaining ships.
In 3 weeks they would be able to do enough damage to put the islands out of commission for years.