12-31-2011, 03:21 PM
One of the overlooked bits is why exactly the carriers weren't in port that day.
Some conspiratorial minded people will claim they were intentionally moved out of harm's way. But they were busy ferrying aircraft to Midway to form a fighter screen and patrol for any incoming attack. It was obvious the Japanese were going to make a move. Better to intercept them out past Midway if you could than have to fight them in the way that actually happened.
Some conspiratorial minded people will claim they were intentionally moved out of harm's way. But they were busy ferrying aircraft to Midway to form a fighter screen and patrol for any incoming attack. It was obvious the Japanese were going to make a move. Better to intercept them out past Midway if you could than have to fight them in the way that actually happened.