Well in Hawaii the Japanese Americans formed the majority of the population.
I thought Japanese-Americans in Hawaii constituted just above 40% of the population in the 1920s and that by 1940 were closer to 30-35%?
Well in Hawaii the Japanese Americans formed the majority of the population.
Some folks thought that was enough of a risk to move large numbers of American citizens inland and isolate them in camps. I do not support their actions but the risk was thought to be there.
It peaked at 43% in 1930, and was down to 38% in 1940.I thought Japanese-Americans in Hawaii constituted just above 40% of the population in the 1920s and that by 1940 were closer to 30-35%?
Why'd he assume there would be so many fifth columnists?
One Way sailing distance without zig-zagging or avoiding shipping lanes between Tokyo and Los Angeles is almost 9000 kms. Even the IJN carriers and BBs/BCs sailing alone could make the round trip if they sailed at 15 kts or less. No way for a Destroyer to make that trip.
Comparable or not, IJ isn’t occupying Hawaii so it doesn’t matter.@Barry Bull, @nbcman
Read the book.
I don't think the Amazon comment Barry posted was written by someone who had read the book.
I am aware of the 442nd Infantry Regiment but it has little to do with how communities behave when invaded. Try Japanese in the Philippines for something more comparable. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_in_the_Philippines#American_period_and_the_Post-WWII_era