The Japanese military reluctantly came to the conclusion that they could not hold Guadalcanal and eastern New Guinea.
After the many problems with the Mark 14 torpedo were sorted out, the American campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare finally began to hurt Japanese shipping. In killing Admiral Yamamoto, the Americans exacted a measure of revenge for his attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“Pop Goes the Weasel”
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Closing War Theme
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