https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BY2Ejcg4gnl3nJsFCtFQsXfX5fj5sYSmoBx-_VBWGvU/edit?usp=sharing
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Brian Newsome
Abstract
To date, there has never been a concrete explanation for why the Japanese invaded the Aleutians Islands. However, many theories were proffered to explain the campaign. One prominent theory at the time of the invasion was that Japan was planning on launching an assault into the United States. Today, the most widespread theory is that the fleet in the Aleutians was intended to divert a portion of the American fleet away from the battle of Midway. However, evidence suggests that the campaign had a much larger role in Japan’s plans for domination of the Pacific Theatre and everything east of the seventieth degree of longitude.
Start Date
27-3-2024 11:10 AM
End Date
27-3-2024 11:18 AM
Location
Arts and Sciences 2-72
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BY2Ejcg4gnl3nJsFCtFQsXfX5fj5sYSmoBx-_VBWGvU/edit?usp=sharing
Arts and Sciences 2-72
To date, there has never been a concrete explanation for why the Japanese invaded the Aleutians Islands. However, many theories were proffered to explain the campaign. One prominent theory at the time of the invasion was that Japan was planning on launching an assault into the United States. Today, the most widespread theory is that the fleet in the Aleutians was intended to divert a portion of the American fleet away from the battle of Midway. However, evidence suggests that the campaign had a much larger role in Japan’s plans for domination of the Pacific Theatre and everything east of the seventieth degree of longitude.