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While the [[Empire of Japan]] was largely committed to forcible expansion by the late 1930s, specific plans, decisions and preliminary operations (e.g. [[French Indochina]]), by the [[Empire of Japan]], were made to begin large-scale operations of [[World War Two in the Pacific]] in December 1941, primarily in 1941 but some in 1940. These wre more detailed than broad strategic directions such as the [[Strike-North | While the [[Empire of Japan]] was largely committed to forcible expansion by the late 1930s, specific plans, decisions and preliminary operations (e.g. [[French Indochina]]), by the [[Empire of Japan]], were made to begin large-scale operations of [[World War Two in the Pacific]] in December 1941, primarily in 1941 but some in 1940. These wre more detailed than broad strategic directions such as the [[Strike-North Faction|Strike-North]] and [[Strike-South Faction]]s, or a decision to consolidate in China and Manchuria. | ||
Operations in [[French Indochina]], taken in 1940, were transitional, in that they directly bore on the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], but also would establish bases for Strike-South. Strike-North had largely been rejected due to the rough handling of Japanese troops, by Soviet forces, on the border, including such things as the [[Nomohan Incident]]. | Operations in [[French Indochina]], taken in 1940, were transitional, in that they directly bore on the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], but also would establish bases for Strike-South. Strike-North had largely been rejected due to the rough handling of Japanese troops, by Soviet forces, on the border, including such things as the [[Nomohan Incident]]. | ||
==1940 and Konoe== | |||
After preparatory meetings, [[Prince Konoe]] was authorizedon 17 July 1940 by [[Hirohito]], to form a cabinet. In a meeting six days before, he had gained the support of President of the [[Privy Council (Japan)|Privy Council]] [[Yoshimichi Hara]], as well as four other prior prime ministers, [[Senjuro Hayashi]], [[Koki Hirota]], [[Keisuke Okada]] and [[Reijiro Watasuki]]. His cabinet succeeded that of [[Mitsumasu Yonai]]. | |||
Among the key portfolios, [[Hideki Tojo]] became Army Minister and [[Yosuke Matsuoka]] and Foreign Miniser. <ref>Bix, pp. 373-374</ref> | |||
Revision as of 12:30, 8 September 2010
While the Empire of Japan was largely committed to forcible expansion by the late 1930s, specific plans, decisions and preliminary operations (e.g. French Indochina), by the Empire of Japan, were made to begin large-scale operations of World War Two in the Pacific in December 1941, primarily in 1941 but some in 1940. These wre more detailed than broad strategic directions such as the Strike-North and Strike-South Factions, or a decision to consolidate in China and Manchuria.
Operations in French Indochina, taken in 1940, were transitional, in that they directly bore on the Second Sino-Japanese War, but also would establish bases for Strike-South. Strike-North had largely been rejected due to the rough handling of Japanese troops, by Soviet forces, on the border, including such things as the Nomohan Incident.
1940 and Konoe
After preparatory meetings, Prince Konoe was authorizedon 17 July 1940 by Hirohito, to form a cabinet. In a meeting six days before, he had gained the support of President of the Privy Council Yoshimichi Hara, as well as four other prior prime ministers, Senjuro Hayashi, Koki Hirota, Keisuke Okada and Reijiro Watasuki. His cabinet succeeded that of Mitsumasu Yonai.
Among the key portfolios, Hideki Tojo became Army Minister and Yosuke Matsuoka and Foreign Miniser. [1]
- ↑ Bix, pp. 373-374