"Grammar School Strategy:" An Appraisal of the Japanese Invasion of the Aleutian Islands

During World War II, the Empire of Japan captured some islands in the Aleutian chain off the Alaskan coast.  In theory, it might have looked like the Japanese had dealt a true blow against their American enemy.  But not all ideas that appear good on paper work well in reality.  The Japanese hoped to bolster their defenses with the capture of these islands, but this plan was ultimately fruitless due to mistaken ideas, impracticalities, and the disaster at the Battle of Midway.

Episode thumbnail courtesy of Australian War Memorial website via Wikipedia.