...made all the difference. The Japanese did not have a fast typist in order to deliver the ultimatum on time, and the colonel had to personally type probably the most critical decoded message before it would be delivered, so in the end not having a good typist on either side made an enormous difference in the outcome as the film clearly stressed...
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You think the Americans would have said "In appreciation of your playing by the rules, we'll let you dominate Asia."
Absurdity: A Statement or belief inconsistent with my opinion.
What difference would it have made had it been delivered on time?
The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
and the colonel had to personally type probably the most critical decoded message before it would be delivered, so in the end not having a good typist on either side made an enormous difference in the outcome
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I joined the Navy to see the world, only to discover the world is 2/3 water!
It's been a few years, CGSailor, but I hope you're still around commenting on movies and history. Your comments are always the most informed, most rational, and most humorous. I am not kidding. Please keep it up, if you're still out there.
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