Battle of Midway.

[merlin]

Originally Posted by model299

I've got this book. It's a great read. Excellent narrative with lots of great information in the back, including much info on the Japanese ships and aircraft, maps, and lots of other goodies.

Worth every cent.

Agree great book (though I borrowed it from a local Library), fascinating the difference in tactical doctrine, how the percieved the US dotrine to be - but wasn't, and how even the culture of the Japanes society affected the conduct of before and after the battle.
Interesting too, to explore the 'what if' of what might have happened if the USN had lost the naval battle. Would Midway then become similar to the first invasion of Wake Island though on a bigger scale (of Japanes casualties)?

[syscom3]

Originally Posted by merlin

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Interesting too, to explore the 'what if' of what might have happened if the USN had lost the naval battle. Would Midway then become similar to the first invasion of Wake Island though on a bigger scale (of Japanes casualties)?

The author speculated that the invasion would have been a debacle for the Japanese.

They simply didnt have the doctrine and specialized eqmt to attack a defended island.

Look at the terible cost at Tarawa when the USMC had a doctrine and eqmt.

[Lucky13]

Just been reading this again....great inspiration for a few builds, eh?

[Lucky13]

Hmmmm.....funny....I thought that I posted a similar thread about the battle of Coral Sea.....but I can't find it...weird!