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Would Japan have been better off and avoided all out war in 1941 with the US if it had just grabbed the East Indies oil that it really wanted?
I was reading about the events leading up to World War II and I was curious about something. Do you think Japan would have been better off if they had just taken the East Indies oil they wanted instead of attacking the United States in 1941?
Interesting question. It's hard to say for sure, as there were many factors that led to Japan's decision to attack the US. However, it is possible that if Japan had been able to secure the resources they sought from the East Indies without needing to involve the US, it could have allowed them to avoid an all-out war.