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In the summer of 1941, the world held its breath as Japan's ambitions in Asia threatened to ignite a Pacific war to rival the European theater. Their occupation of southern Indochina on July 22nd was a bold gamble, a move with far-reaching consequences. But what was their ultimate goal, and how did this single action set the stage for the devastating conflict to come? Japan's economy was heavily dependent on imported raw materials, particularly oil and rubber. The U.S. embargo, imposed in respon