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Militarily, the Japanese involvement in WWII amounted to around five million men in the army and a further 1.6 million serving in the navy at peak strength. Starting out with 17, the army eventually grew to field 140 divisions at peak strength, spread out all over the hemisphere concerned (around 25 - 35 of these were tied down in China and a further 10-13 in Manchuria/Manchuoko throughout the war). Japan also used very large numbers of smaller independent units. Her navy started the war (41 that is) with 10 battleships, 4 seaplane carriers, 37 cruisers, 86 destroyers and 63 submarines. As the war progressed, further capital ships were built. All of her forces were committed to the war effort, which ultimately had the purpouse of breaking her total economic dependence on raw materials supplied from areas dominated by western powers (and therefore dependence on the goodwill and tolerance of western governments). Japan lost around 1.7 million servicemen in the war. Did this answer the question? Sincerely Tommy
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∙ 19y agoOh, just a little matter of their bombing out naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii without a declaration of war and sinking most of the Pacific Fleet, including eight out nine battleships. Michael Montagne
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∙ 12y agoThe attack of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese forced the US to go to war in the 1940's.
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What Japanese attack on what American territory in the South Pacific initiated the US involvement in World War 2?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor. In Oahu, Hawaii.
What sparked the beginning of the US involvement in world war 2?
Pearl Harbour
What spark caused the us to enter World War 2?
The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Military.
Was the Japanese emperor sentenced to death after the war crimes for world war 2?
After the war, he was not prosecuted for war crimesas many other leading government figures were, despite his involvement.
What are the reasons for Australia's involvement in World War 2?
the involvement of Australia in the WW2 was because if the Japanese would have ventured through PNG, then Australia was going to be attacked. Port Moseby was the last line of defence before we were going to be attacked. So Australia sent troops to defend our country against the Japanese.
What was reason for US involvement in World War 2?
They got involed in the war because the Japanese bombed pearl harbour.
What was Japanese involvement in World War 1 not World War 2?
The Japanese supported the Allies in WW1. I think they felt hard done by for their support in the ensuing peace treaty & division of the spoils.....
What was Australia's involvement in Asia during World War 2?
Australia's involvement in Asia was to provide help to the Allies and also to a couple of Asian armies so they can stop the Japanese advance and push the Japanese back to their country to end the war on the side of Asia.
What was escalation in World War 2?
Increased involvement in the war
What Japanese attack on what American territory in the South Pacific initiated the US involvement in World War 2?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor. In Oahu, Hawaii.
What sparked the beginning of the US involvement in world war 2?
Pearl Harbour
What was the Japanese-American involvement in World War 2?
The Japanese lived a pretty harsh life during World War 2. Some were treated badly just because they were Japanese. Some even lost their jobs or got killed because they were not trusted. To learn more about the bombing in Pearl Harbor, read Under the Blood-Red Sun. Explains a lot about World War 2 and feelings of a Japanese-american boy.
Us involvement in World War 2?
1941
Germans involvement in world war 2?
the cause
What was Hispanic involvement in World War 2?
There was none....
What was the US's involvement with World War 2?
they were a allie.
What spark caused the us to enter World War 2?
The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Military.
