[neodad]

In a short, furious dogfight, the bombers were shot down, and Yamamoto was killed

If that had happened today, the NYT would be lamenting that his successor is worse.

[COEXERJ145]

If it was today, the New York Times would have published the attack plan a week in advance.

[Nailbiter]

ping

[corkoman]

In a short, furious dogfight, the bombers were shot down, and Yamamoto was killed

You dont dogfight with a Betty Bomber. As they approached Yama's formation Holmes was concerned that he hadn't test fired his guns and let out a burst. Although separated by a few thousands of yards this burst actually hit the Betty Yamamoto's Betty and it was already trailing smoke by the time the P38's pressed the attack. Holmes admitted later that it was just a wild shot.

I heard that the gun camera film was botched - too bad - it would be a heavy player on the Military Channel.