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To:
yarddog
If not for the Yorktown they would have had 4 against 2.
The ineffectiveness of
Hornet
during the battle meant it was 4 against 2 for all practical purposes.
86
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06/04/2012 2:09:50 PM PDT
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GATOR NAVY
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GATOR NAVY
You have a point. The fact that Mitscher was not only not canned after Midway but was
promoted
(and then not taken off the line after the Marianas) is a testament to his political connections.
87
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06/04/2012 4:55:36 PM PDT
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