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It was hoped that by dealing a major blow to the US Pacific Fleet, the US would not be able to interfere with Japanese plans to become self sufficient by taking over a large part of the Dutch, French and English colonial empires in Asia.

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Q: What was the Japanese rationale for attacking the US Naval Base in Hawaii?
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