The Japanese general staff proposed a preemptive strike against the U.S. navy at Pearl Harbor because it

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The Japanese wanted control of the Dutch East Indies, which were rich in oil reserves, but they knew that the U.S. would likely intervene to protect its interests in the region. Therefore, they believed that a surprise attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor would cripple U.S. naval power and give Japan the necessary time and resources to acquire these resources in the region without interference.

The Japanese General Staff Proposed a Preemptive Strike Against the U.S