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TarJak · 02-19-12, 10:40 PM

I've heard but not seen that there were plans to follow up the bombing with an invasion, but the army decided that the value in that venture was low compared to other operations. The bombing was largely to prevent Allied interference in the Japanese invasion s on Timor and Papua.

02-19-12, 10:40 PM	#11
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I've heard but not seen that there were plans to follow up the bombing with an invasion, but the army decided that the value in that venture was low compared to other operations. The bombing was largely to prevent Allied interference in the Japanese invasion s on Timor and Papua.