According to Robert L. Hutchings, "One can hardly doubt that if there had been a slower buildup of industry, the attack would have been successful and world history would have evolved quite differently."
Robert L. Hutchings afirma: "Nu există nici un dubiu: dacă ar fi fost un ritm de creștere industrială mai mic, atacul ar fi fost un succes, iar istoria lumii ar fi avut alt curs".