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Japanese leadership thought a swift and devastating attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet would give them control of the Pacific Ocean and force the U.S. to sue for peace. They never wanted to or intended to attack the U.S. mainland in force. Their strategy was to seek a short war and negotiated peace placing Japan in a position of leadership in Asia.

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