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  • Probably the Japanese would not have targeted the locks themselves, but instead attempt to block the canal by sinking sh8ps at the Pacific entrance to the canal. It would have only delayed the transfer of Naval vessels to the Pacific Fleet, but the purpose of the Pearl Harbor attack was also to delay the USA's ability to respond. Commented Mar 28, 2017 at 18:16