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The Origins of the Grand Alliance: Anglo-American Military Collaboration from the Panay Incident to Pearl Harbor (Battles and Campaigns)

by Arthur C. Brooks

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The Panay Incident, which occurred on 12 December 1937, marked a turning point in Anglo-American relations. The incident, in which a Japanese aircraft bombed the USS Panay, an American gunboat, in the Yangtze River, led to a diplomatic crisis between the United States and Japan. The United States demanded an apology and reparations from Japan, and the incident contributed to growing tensions between the two countries.

In the aftermath of the Panay Incident, the United States and the United Kingdom began to collaborate more closely on military matters. This collaboration was driven by a shared concern about the growing threat from Japan. In 1938, the two countries signed a naval agreement that allowed the United States to use British naval bases in the Pacific Ocean. This agreement was a significant step in the development of Anglo-American military cooperation.

The Panay Incident

The Panay Incident occurred on 12 December 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The USS Panay, an American gunboat, was anchored in the Yangtze River near the city of Nanjing, China. The Panay was part of a group of American ships that were evacuating American citizens from Nanjing.

On the morning of 12 December, a group of Japanese aircraft attacked the Panay. The attack lasted for about an hour, and the Panay was heavily damaged. Three American sailors were killed and several others were wounded.

The Panay Incident caused a diplomatic crisis between the United States and Japan. The United States demanded an apology and reparations from Japan, and the incident contributed to growing tensions between the two countries.

Anglo-American Military Collaboration

In 1938, the two countries signed a naval agreement that allowed the United States to use British naval bases in the Pacific Ocean. This agreement was a significant step in the development of Anglo-American military cooperation.

The United States and the United Kingdom also collaborated on the development of new weapons and technologies. In 1940, the two countries began to work together on the development of the atomic bomb.

The Attack on Pearl Harbor

The attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 was a turning point in World War II. The attack, which was carried out by the Imperial Japanese Navy, led to the United States' entry into the war.

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the United States. However, the United States and the United Kingdom had been collaborating on military matters for several years, and this collaboration had helped to prepare the United States for war.

The United States and the United Kingdom continued to collaborate closely throughout the war. This collaboration played a major role in the Allied victory in World War II.

The Panay Incident and the subsequent Anglo-American military collaboration played a significant role in the lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The incident contributed to growing tensions between the United States and Japan, and it led to closer military cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Anglo-American military collaboration that developed in the years leading up to World War II was a major factor in the Allied victory. The cooperation between the two countries helped to prepare the United States for war, and it played a key role in the Allied victory.

The Origins of the Grand Alliance: Anglo-American Military Collaboration from the Panay Incident to Pearl Harbor (Battles and Campaigns)

by Arthur C. Brooks

5 out of 5