Why the Japanese Navy and Army HATED Each other?

The Japanese Navy and Army hated each other because they both wanted to be the best at fighting, but they had different ways of doing it.

Imagine you have two kids in a class: one loves drawing pictures, and the other loves building things with blocks. The picture kid thinks their art is way cooler than block towers, and the block kid says buildings are better than pretty drawings. They argue all the time because they both want to be the best at what they do.

The Navy was like the picture kid, they loved sailing ships, fighting in the sea, and showing off fancy moves on water. The Army was more like the block kid, they preferred fighting on land, building bases, and taking over countries by marching through them.

They didn’t just argue, sometimes they fought each other too! They both wanted to win wars, but they had different plans. The Navy wanted to use big ships and surprise attacks, while the Army thought using soldiers and tanks was the best way to win.

Because of this rivalry, they made bad decisions in battles, like during World War II, it’s kind of like when two kids argue so much that they both lose a game they could have won together.