The Chinese Empire attempted an amphibious invasion of the Japanese Empire and the Philippine Republic in 1945, following the sinking of 2 US carrier groups , as well as the bombings of Singapore and Pearl Harbor, starting the Second World War. This was followed by the Franco-Austrian attacks on Spain, Germany, and Italy in support of their Chinese ally
Operation Seadragon was a massive and colossal failure for a number of reasons: China attacked the two most powerful states in Asia; and Japan and the Philippines letting Chinese forces land in force before cutting their supply lines, sinking their transports and support, as well as surrounding and routing the landed armies.
What if Operation Seadragon was never attempted? This operation became the laughing stock of modern websites such as differenthistory.com, and is