[tanknetter]

I have read that Midway truly was a miracle. War colleges have re-enacted the battle on computers tens of thousands of times and they cannote generate a US victory.

The reason why those computer models fail is that it's impossible to quantify traits such as improvisation and initiative that were (are) part of the American character and therefore exemplified by our servicemen. In the case of Midway, while there are lots of examples, the two critical ones are John Waldron deciding to take Torpedo 8 in against the Japanese decks immediately, rather than waiting for the "textbook" coordinated attack with dive bombers, and Wade McClusky's hunch-based search with the Enterprise SBD force.

Same thing showed true in the ETO as well. The initiative and improvisation by the scattered US airborne forces and the initial-waves landing forces at Omaha Beach on D-Day.

[naturalized]

The reason why those computer models fail is that it's impossible to quantify traits such as improvisation and initiative that were (are) part of the American character and therefore exemplified by our servicemen.

Some recognize "improvisation and intiative" as inspiration or providenence. Thank God for those brave men.