Fighting Sprit

[EngTechno]

Which side is better in fighting spirit and strategy during Second World War, United States or Japan? Why did Japan lose to the United States? Because of intelligence?

[LunchBox]

If by fighting sprit you meant 'fighting spIrit', then I'll answer...

I think that both were extremely motivated and fought with equal vigor. However the Japanese (especially the Japanese Marines) were fanatically devoted to the Emperor, so I think I'd put them ahead.

Why did Japan lose? Simple answer: The US out-produced Japan. The US could build thing faster than the Japanese could.

Cheers...

[FredGarvin]

There was a couple of other mentionables:

- The Japenese were limited in natural resources.
- The mistakes at Midway set their Navy back and could not recover.
- The US's breaking of Japanese codes was a huge tactical advantage.

[russ_watters]

"Fighting spirit" is pretty vague. The Japanese were fanatically motivated, but the Americans were better trained. What won the war, though, was a mixture of factors, mostly listed above. What isn't listed above is manufacturing capacity.

[hypatia]

The Atom Bomb should be mentioned here too. Its what ended the war.