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2010-06-04 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Today in History: Midway, 1942

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Posted by Mike 2010-06-04 07:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 VDH has, in my opinion, and excellent overview of this epic clash in his book 'Carnage and Culture'.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-06-04 11:12|| 2010-06-04 11:12|| Front Page Top

#2 ...It is said that every year since 1943, students at the US Naval War College have refought the battle of Midway as part of their studies.

Supposedly the US has never won the battle again.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2010-06-04 19:04|| 2010-06-04 19:04|| Front Page Top

#3 The Japanese war game in preparation for the Battle of Midway was easily the most notorious war game ever played. During the game the American side's airpower sank two Japanese carriers. Rear Admiral Ukagi Matome, Yamamoto's chief of staff and commander of their carrier force for the operation, unilaterally reversed the umpires' ruling on the loss of the carriers. The carriers were restored to the game, and the Japanese side went on to capture Midway. Weeks later, during the actual battle, the Americans sank the same two carriers, plus two more. This time Admiral Ukagi was not able to reach into the "dead pile" and replace his ships. - Strategy Page

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-06-04 19:27|| 2010-06-04 19:27|| Front Page Top

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