What could Yamamoto have done differently in the war?
One thing is that the Japanese would know their codes are broken
One thing is that the Japanese would know their codes are broken
They can try to get an honorable peace but I suspect the US would inflict some harsh terms...
What could Yamamoto have done differently in the war?
One thing is that the Japanese would know their codes are broken
No they wouldn’t. Unconditional surrender means no terms.
To the OP, not much. The Allies are in a position of supremacy by this point, and nothing can be done to change it. Though, why would they know their codes were broken?
No they didn’t. People think they allowed the Emperor to be kept as a term of Japanese surrender, but the treaty says otherwise. The Emperor was kept because the Americans decided he could be, not as a term for surrender.The only problem is, the Aliies DID allow terms.
Yamamoto would have gone all in on the defense of Sipan.
The Imperial Navy would have done the equivalent of a BANZI charge at the American fleet.
After the slaughter if he was still alive Yamamoto would pressure the Government to surrender , of he dies gloriously he will have left a message to be delivered detailing the hopelessness of Japan's position and Imploring surrender.
Yamamoto would have gone all in on the defense of Saipan.
The Imperial Navy would have done the equivalent of a BANZI charge at the American fleet.
After the slaughter if he was still alive Yamamoto would pressure the Government to surrender , of he dies gloriously he will have left a message to be delivered detailing the hopelessness of Japan's position and Imploring surrender.
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The code issue again meant less over time as there was increasingly little to keep secret. I would suggest that the Allies would have been able to crack a new code, so a change would likely have been only a temporary benefit.
Yamamoto would have gone all in on the defense of Saipan.
The Imperial Navy would have done the equivalent of a BANZI charge at the American fleet.
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With Yamamoto personally leading them however, you may see those attacks pressed home with far more vigor.The Japanese admirals finally tried that in defense of Okinawa. They lost the Yamamoto and a squadron of cruisers and destroyers. They came close at Leyte Gulf, but a couple of their admirals were unable or willing to drive the attacks further.
What world do you come from where the Japanese "got close" at Leyte Gulf?They came close at Leyte Gulf, but a couple of their admirals were unable or willing to drive the attacks further.
And would have been promptly obliterated by the USNWith Yamamoto personally leading them, however, you may see those attacks pressed home with far more vigor.
No argument. The IJN would literally cease to exist after this. But the cost to the US would also be considerably higher than in OTL. Yamamoto wouldn't wait until his ship's were a work out as happened in OTL. He would have attacked while he still had the combat power to severely hurt the USN, buying time for Japan to negotiate a peace treaty.And would have been promptly obliterated by the USN
What world do you come from where the Japanese "got close" at Leyte Gulf?
There were IIRC six major engagements at Leyte Gulf, and the Japanese got the shit kicked out of them in every single one. The most "successful" of the engagements was Samar which was still a crushing defeat.
No argument. The IJN would literally cease to exist after this. But the cost to the US would also be considerably higher than in OTL. Yamamoto wouldn't wait until his ship's were a work out as happened in OTL. He would have attacked while he still had the combat power to severely hurt the USN, buying time for Japan to negotiate a peace treaty.
Aw, oops. I misunderstood you. I thought you were talking in the usual sense of "getting close at Leyte Gulf", that is to say almost winning. I apologize for misunderstanding you.I'm not clear what you mean here? Does getting ass kicked mean it was not a Banzai charge?
Aw, oops. I misunderstood you...
How many USN ships would have to be put out of action in 1944 to severely hurt the USN?