[snippy_about_it]

Strange how we were just talking about Roger yesterday.

Not at all strange, imo. :)

[SAMWolf]

Yeah I guess not, I do mention him a lot.

[colorado tanker]

Interesting thread. I hadn't known about the ancient submarine fleet up there. Alaska is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen, but I sure wouldn't want to have to fight in the winter up there.

I know the plan was to take Attu and Kiska to provide a diversion for the attack on Midway, but I still shake my head over that strategy. Two islands of no strategic or economic importance whatsoever. I'm half surprised Nimitz didn't tell them, "you want them that bad, keep 'em." And what commander would would ever take the bait and leave Midway and the Hawaiian Islands lightly defended to go rescue Attu and Kiska??? Whoever dreamed that plan up had gotten into the Sake cabinet.