Could the Pacific War of WW2 Have Been Entirely Avoided if Not For U.S. Diplomats in Over Their Heads?
Summary: It’s November 1941. Japan and the US are teetering on a knife-edge as leaders on both sides of the Pacific strive to prevent war between them. But failed diplomacy, foiled negotiations, and possible duplicity in the Roosevelt administration thwart their attempts.<br><br>Drawing on now-declassified original documents, today’s guest, Dale Jenkins, author of “Diplomats & Admirals” reveals the inside story of one fateful year, including:<br><ul> <li>How the hidden agendas of powerful civilian and military leaders pushed the two nations toward war</li> <li>The miscommunications, misjudgments, and blunders that doomed efforts at peace</li> <li>China’s role in the US ultimatum that triggered the attack on Pearl Harbor</li> <li>Why the carrier-to-carrier showdown at Coral Sea proved a fatal mistake for Japan</li> <li>How courageous US navy pilots snatched victory from defeat at the Battle of Midway</li> </ul>
