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Old November 18th, 2007, 05:29 PM
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Default Re: What if the US lost in Guadalcanal?

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Originally Posted by skunk works View Post
... At the height of Japans power, none of these authorities made a move to exploit their military success and explore a negotiated settlement - one more lapse in Tokyo's conduct of the war.
I wonder if they were waiting for the Allies to come begging to them? Perhaps smeone thought that initiating a call for a cease fire would be a loss of "face" or honor?
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