The Japanese strategy for the Philippines, 1941: Ends, Ways, Means with Lt. Col. Jim Di Crocco

Lt. Col. Jim Di Crocco, Director, Defense Strategy Course, discusses "The Japanese strategy for the Philippines, 1941: Ends, Ways, Means," for the Army War College Insights on Strategy series. www.armywarcollege.edu/

[@oilergreg9368]

Japan's mistake was not understanding their enemy..no attack on US..if they had seized Dutch oilfields US would never had declared war because of strong isolationism..all tactics were useless because of that strategic mistake..

[@valdorhightower]

Very superficial treatment of a complex subject.