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AIUI, Churchill had hoped FDR would deploy the USN PacFleet to Singapore, not permanently of course, but as a deterrent to Japanese aggressive that Britain was unable (or unwilling) to deploy itself.

Is there any political way FDR can pull this off? Does this put the USA at greater risk of attack by IJN/IJA forces? Does the move shake the confidence of the Japan war leaders, leading them to delay (or advance) their attack on the USN? Four USN carriers, six or more battleships and many other warships would not stay forever in Singapore of course, and would have to return to Pearl.
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