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oldcrowcv63
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When you are talking about post December 7 action by the US you have to take into account that FDR had promised and agreed with Churchill that the war against Germany would take precedence over the Japan war. Stalin played a role in these priorities also. Of necessity any offensive actions against Japan would drain strength needed for the defeat of Germany. In retrospect the allies accomplishments in 1942 against Japan, at Coral Sea, Midway, Buna-Port Moresby, Guadalcanal, not to mention Torch were, IMO, amazing.
Amazing indeed, when one considers the almost standing start commencement of efforts to establish a defensible position while looking for an early opportunity to take the offensive. I think it was Toland (I believe in Rising sun or Not in shame) who corectly I think characterized the literally overnight change in the war from the fall of Corrigidor on May 6th, 1942 and the Coral Sea Battle (on May 7-8, 1942) as one of the most incredible turn abouts in history. I have to agree.