This chapter discusses the strategic rationale behind the US submarine attacks on Japanese merchant shipping during WWII, aiming to paralyze Japan's war effort by targeting its maritime supply lines.
- Japan's economy and military relied heavily on maritime supply lines.
- US naval planners aimed to strategically paralyze Japan by targeting merchant vessels.
- Submarines were used for economic warfare, avoiding direct confrontation with enemy fleets.
- The strategy evolved with improved torpedo technology and intelligence breakthroughs.
- US submarines sank over half of Japan's merchant fleet during the war.