Posted on 06/04/2021 4:46:39 PM PDT by MAGA2017
Various US bomber and fighter groups harried the Japanese protective fighter cover over their carriers for several hours. Finally, the Japanese fighters had to be recovered while the Japanese staff debated over which bombs to arm their craft for their second strike. That’s when the US Navy dive bombers found and hit them: with scant opposition in the air and enemy carriers full of fueling aircraft laden with bombs on their top and middle decks. Three carriers were wrecked in a matter of minutes.
Yes, the new “Midway” movie was quite good.
—”I think China’s ultimate goal is to “get even” with Japan.”
Is that possible?
The late Iris Chang did not seem to think so.
—”The Chinese simply need to stand, watch and laugh as the US self-destructs”
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
The battleship force was primarily to provide gunfire support to the Japanese Naval Infantry landing force.
And Yamamoto also was reluctant to put his battleships in action with the US Navy still having one or two carriers to the Japanese no carriers. Thus he learned the lesson of the sinking of the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse, as well as the sinking of the US battleships at Pearl Harbor.
There’s a picture of the battle where a Japanese ship is executing evasive maneuvers during an American bombing run. The curl of the wake as the ship artfully dodges the bombs speaks to the craftsmanship and skill of their sailors. I’m not surprised the Americans struggled to land hits at the start. But keeping their ships dancing in the water kept those planes on deck and played a major role in our victory.
A lot of things went right for America.
The Democrat and Republican leadership costs far less than one carrier.
China buys politicians.
“the US kept all their abilities hidden from the Japanese”...
And now the Chinese make the parts and software, and provide workers, studenta, and reaearchers to be sure they miss nothing.
Yeah, we have been completely infiltrated, from top to bottom.. From sappy young pole dancers to old demented women AND men who worry far more about their pocketbook then they do their country or even their grandchildren... :(
Have better intelligence gathering capabilities?
Never take on the world’s biggest industrial power (at the time). Might be a lesson for US to consider.
The main lesson Japan learned (too late) was, don’t **** with the US.
Made in China: 37 Bridges collapsed in 5 years
YouTube | September 4, 2020 | China Observer
Posted on 6/4/2021, 7:04:27 PM by SunkenCiv
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3965117/posts
sidebar:
Naval Heritage | Jonathan Parshall: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9rkKtK1b44
China is prime for a revolution from within.
They showed their hand in Hong Kong.
I am not sure what lessons can be learned from Midway. There were elements of being over arrogant, certainly. The results of that battle, I think most historians would agree, was due far more to luck and sheer courage and definitely having Providence on your side, rather than any particular guidance that can be taught.
If the Naval operations center that operated from Suitland, Md., and that I recall from the old days, is still in operation, the Chinese navy has no possibility of sucess.
Targeting isn’t as simple as some here believe. Most missiles can’t differentiate between an aircraft carrier and a car carrier, and there are significantly more merchants on the seas than military ships. Try to track a DDG in a gaggle of fishing boats - they all have the same RCS.
See #36 above. One of the great cartoon of World War II shows Willie and Joe looking at a tank and saying, “A moving foxhole attracts the eye.” Truth be told, aside from submarines and landing craft to deposit troops on shore, the Navy is an attenuated force—sitting ducks. That’s why it really doesn’t matter if most sailors are f-ups.
Shattered Sword
The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully
Foreword by John B. Lundstrom
640 Pages
https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/potomac-books/9781574889239/
No major publishers interested.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.