[dforrestwilson]

Incidentally I have been reading an excellent background on the subject.

https://www.amazon.com/Kaigun-Strategy-Technology-Imperial-1...

It doesn’t answer the question on USN motivations but does a great job explaining why the Japanese were stuck in a rut and rapidly surpassed in terms of tactics, morale, and skill.

[ethbr0]

I'd recommend Morison's Two-Ocean War: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Ocean-War-History-United-States/d...