Quote Originally Posted by KrooK
Japanese army conquered big part of the world but...
1) there were practically no real defense
2) Japanse army had support from powerful Japanese fleet
3) morale were high but what is morale if commanders don't think
1. Are you kidding? They wouldn't budge. They had the "suicide before surrender" policy in mind.
2. Of course. Once the IJN was crippled completely at Midway, they couldn't stop island hopping. This wasn't a fault of the IJA, it was Allied naval supremacy.
3. Ummm, morale is fighting spirit. They were very eager to fight for the emperor, for their families. Its why they eagerly led mass charges.