One thing i just remembered reading the post of Torplexed.
Japan's main oil supplier was USA. About 90% of Japan's oil imports were originated from USA. The embargo could easily cripple IJN. Quite provocative move in such a little time, in my opinion.
I wont ask what the hell was France doing in indochina. Probably the same what Britain was doing in africa and India or America in the pacific.
Edit: As far as i know, Roosevelt won his last elections but guaranteeing neuterality to the war, didnt he?
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