Yes! Absolutely! You think path dependence is a joke? Although Japan ultimately lost World War II, the attack on Pearl Harbor... It was another extremely successful military raid. Why not do it again, right? The fate of the Empire rests on this one move. I suggest the Japanese seriously consider launching a surprise attack on China.

Let's first look at the characteristics of Pearl Harbor.

1. It is a natural deep-water harbor with a dramatic change in water depth, which is extremely advantageous for the deployment of large naval vessels and submarines.

Hawaiian Islands It is a volcanic archipelago, which in short means many large volcanoes standing on the seabed. The "mountains" are extremely steep, so Pearl Harbor is right next to the ocean, which is thousands of meters deep. This is very conducive to submarine operations, and it will almost certainly be built into a large naval port.

2. It has an extremely important strategic location , possessing irreplaceable key locational advantages in the Pacific Ocean, and guarding vital passages.

Located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Pearl Harbor could project sufficient military power in all directions, making its locational advantages self-evident. It played a crucial role in military operations and almost certainly existed as an extremely important military fortress.

3. Only with a considerable area , sufficient fresh water supply, the ability to deploy ship repair and maintenance base facilities, places for crew members to rest and relax ashore, and a certain number of indigenous people and economic activities, is it possible to deploy a large naval base.

In fact, Oahu, where Pearl Harbor is located Honolulu The tropical climate and bustling cities provide ample space for the navy's young men to rest and recuperate ashore. There is also a sufficient industrial base to support the routine maintenance and repair of naval vessels, and forward maintenance centers can be deployed. Supporting facilities, including hospitals, schools, and commercial centers, can all be easily accommodated.

4. Isolated overseas , the US government did not take the attack seriously enough, and even intentionally allowed Japan to launch a surprise attack. A key reason for Japan's successful attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II was that Roosevelt received advance warning of the Japanese attack but failed to notify the Pearl Harbor naval base to take precautions. Before the Japanese attack, the US government had sufficient evidence to prove that Japan was about to launch a surprise attack, but still chose to let it happen, using it as a pretext for war against Japan and suppressing anti-war voices within the United States.

To perfectly replicate the success of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan needed to carefully select its target.

So, is there a place in China that is similar to Pearl Harbor?

have.

Both are deep-water ports, both have dramatic depth gradients suitable for deploying large warships and submarines, both have important strategic locations and control key routes, both have huge areas with sufficient industrial facilities, both are isolated overseas with lax defenses, and both have governments that intend to use them as a pretext for war. All the conditions are met, making it extremely suitable to replicate the attack on Pearl Harbor.

This place is Taiwan Island.

Doesn't this perfectly fit the criteria? It's practically a second Pearl Harbor! The troops deployed there are outdated and poorly equipped, their morale is low, their combat readiness is lax, their radar performance is outdated, and their defense level is extremely low. The central government doesn't mind using this as a pretext for war at all. The probability of Japan launching a surprise attack is extremely high; it's almost certain to succeed.

I hope the Japanese will cheer up and launch a large-scale surprise attack on this part of China! (This is a bunch of nonsense about the Eight Directions and the long-lasting military fortune.)