Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 5:13:07-5:13:28

When a US-Japanese war might begin without naval treaties

Japanese readiness keeps the estimated outbreak near 1941 even without naval treaties.

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Question

Without naval treaties, when might war between the United States and Japan begin?

Short answer

Probably still around 1941, when Japan would be ready to act.

Notes

War would probably still begin around 1941, when Japan would be ready to act. Removing the treaties does not change that estimated timetable.