Thailand Becomes Japan's Ally In The Pacific War In Today's History, December 14, 1941

The main base of the United States in the Pacific, Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese troops on December 7, 1941. (Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA History today, 82 years ago, December 14, 1941, Japan and Thailand signed a cooperation agreement to become allies in the Pacific War. The agreement led Thailand to help Japan crush colonial forces in the Southeast Asian region.

Previously, Japan had become a symbol of Asia's revival. Economic progress and modernization of military power became the estuary. This power is not just an empty message. Japan also dared to challenge the western colonial colonialists in Asia.

The narrative of the symbol of Asian revival has been pinned to Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun has worked hard to build everything. From the economy to the war fleet to the world. The combination of forces is considered effective in challenging many countries in the world.

Japan also tried to invade China in 1894. As a result, Japan managed to occupy several Chinese regions. Another invasion plan began to be launched. However, that wish was not easy. Japan sees the United States (US) as the number one disruptor of Japan's plan to unite Asia.

Japan also has the initiative to attack the strongest US military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The plan was finalized by Japan. Stategi is prepared. Likewise mentally. Japanese troops are not afraid to fight Uncle Sam's country troops.

Ulam's beloved pinnacle arrives. Japan's sudden attack began to be perpetuated to Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack left the entire US in mourning. Japan managed to destroy nearly 300 aircraft, 20 Navy ships, to thousands of people killed.

Pearl Harbor's attack made the country's confidence level of the Rising Sun increase. This condition also angered the US. They also launched a war on Japan.

To build a fire in Asia, Japan has launched the Pacific War. The strongest US Fleet in the Pacific based on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is a major barrier to Japan's ambition to having industry in southern countries.

Laksanamin Isoroku Yamamoto is drafting a secret attack plan to destroy the US fleet in September 1941, the fleet of Admiral Noihi Naguno who was appointed commander of operations moved from the Kuril Islands. With the strength of dozens of warships consisting of aircraft carriers, submarines, and tankers, Noihi Naguno fleet sailed east across the Pacific ocean via an unusual voyage by ships, "said Peter Kasenda in the book Soekarno under the Japanese Flag 1942-1945(2015).

The Nyali of Japanese troops also increased. They began to perpetuate the stategi of saving Southeast Asia (the Japanese-style strategy) from colonial forces. One by one the Southeast Asian region was invasion.

Thailand, for example. The Land of the White Elephant was also invaded by Japan. They want to control Thailand for the sake of war and pave the way for control of other regions. Instead of continuing the attack, Japan chose to cooperate with the Thai rulers.

The two then signed a secret agreement that took place on December 14, 1941. An agreement that made the two countries allies. Also, Thailand fully supports the Japanese invasion plan to remote parts of the country, including Malaya (now: Malaysia) to the Dutch East Indies (now: Indonesia).

In its war preparation plan, Japan will carry out simultaneous attacks in terms of one day, including a amphibious invasion of British colonies in Malaya and the US-owned Philippine Islands. Later, from bases or bases in Malaya and the Philippines, Japan will process the Dutch East Indies easily, in a sense without significant resistance.

At the same time, Army unity will occupy Thailand's weak neutral state in its preparation for the Burmese invasion, while the small unity of the AD and Navy will occupy British colonies in Hong Kong and US-owned Guam Island and Wake," the Dharmasena Magazine report said.