Problem is as I mentioned before, the Japanese government doesn't have much say in whether they fight with China again. The Kwantung army WILL start another war with China, and there's not a damn thing the higher ups can do to stop them even if they wanted to.Could the Japanese have opened more fronts in Asia if they avoided the army vacuum of China? Perhaps they could instead stick with Manchuria and tried to support the nationalist against the communist or supported some powerful warlord to keep China disunited?
Could the Japanese have opened more fronts in Asia if they avoided the army vacuum of China? Perhaps they could instead stick with Manchuria and tried to support the nationalist against the communist or supported some powerful warlord to keep China disunited?
the most likely scenario to expand WWII if the Allies miscalculate and attack the Soviets (oilfields), they likely retaliate across the border into Iran? and maybe even join the Axis?