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Originally Posted by tikilal
While a loss at Guadalcanal would ahve been a setback in US strategy, it might have spured a more direct aproach to Japan. This migh also have made action against the alutians more tempting. Though the time line would have been changed, it might have been for the better. Interesting thought though.
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I certainly agree with you, sir. The timeline would've changed but in the long run, Imperial Japan didn't have the resources for a sustained war.
Another point, it was fortunate that the US and Philippine troops in Bataan and Corregidor held out as long as they did. Had the siege been shorter, Japan would've had more troops on hand for the Solomons area. In fact, when the Marines landed, the Japanese had to transport troops from the Philippines to Rabaul then to Guadalcanal. That was time spent that the Japanese could ill afford. Now this gives me an idea for another what if . . . thanks.