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From: tankfixer
Date: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: A thought - Midway invasion
From: tankfixer
Date: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: A thought - Midway invasion
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> "a425couple"
>
> >> > Land troops - they pretty seasoned and experienced.
> >> With zero experience or training in amphibious landings against
> >> fortified atolls.
> >
> >Zero?? Remember Wake, Malaysia, Phillipines, DEI?
>
> Wake was barely fortified at all.
Barely fortified yet the defenses sank two IJN destroyers during the
first invasion attempt and damaged others.
