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Podcast: The U.S. Navy History Podcast
Episode: The Prelude to Pearl Harbor: U.S. and Japanese Relations
Description: In this episode of the U.S. Navy History Podcast, hosts Dale and Christophe discuss the complex historical events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. They explore the rising tensions between Japan and the United States, Japan's expansion in the Pacific, the political and military strategies involved, and significant episodes such as the rejection of Japan's racial equality proposal in 1919 and the series of embargos and military preparations leading to the infamous attack. They also honor Major Brent R. Taylor, a fallen hero of the U.S. Army National Guard.
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