@Vausterlitz1 It was not a "dumb" question.
It is just one that has not been well answered.
On 11 January 1942, the IJA completed a study on whether Hawaii could be successfully invaded and, if it could, what would be needed to retain the islands.
It is just one that has not been well answered.
On 11 January 1942, the IJA completed a study on whether Hawaii could be successfully invaded and, if it could, what would be needed to retain the islands.
@Vausterlitz1 They concluded:
Yes, we can capture it, but supplying would be very hard due to shipping tonnage shortages.
Namely, food to feed 500,000 Americans plus the Japanese Garrison would have to be carried across 4,000 miles of ocean;
Yes, we can capture it, but supplying would be very hard due to shipping tonnage shortages.
Namely, food to feed 500,000 Americans plus the Japanese Garrison would have to be carried across 4,000 miles of ocean;
@Vausterlitz1 because these were the breakdowns by food grown on Hawaii for consumption:
fruit (84%)
rice (10%)
dairy products (28%)
fish (30%)
eggs (40%)
meat (41%)
vegetables (46%)
The IJA officer noted that 2.9 million tons of supplies had been sent by the US to Hawaii during 1941; or
fruit (84%)
rice (10%)
dairy products (28%)
fish (30%)
eggs (40%)
meat (41%)
vegetables (46%)
The IJA officer noted that 2.9 million tons of supplies had been sent by the US to Hawaii during 1941; or
@Vausterlitz1 ...about 25 ships monthly.
He estimated that under Japanese occupation, figures would be a bit higher -- 3 million tons annually, or about 30 ships a month to keep the population supplied. Also, another 30 ships would be required each month to transport military equipment.
He estimated that under Japanese occupation, figures would be a bit higher -- 3 million tons annually, or about 30 ships a month to keep the population supplied. Also, another 30 ships would be required each month to transport military equipment.
@Vausterlitz1 The conclusion was that Japan's merchant marine was too badly overstretched with various operations and transport duties to accomplish this.
@Vausterlitz1 The above came from this:
Hawaii Under the Rising Sun
Japan's Plans for Conquest after Pearl Harbor
John J. Stephan, (c) 1984
Hawaii Under the Rising Sun
Japan's Plans for Conquest after Pearl Harbor
John J. Stephan, (c) 1984
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