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my 2nd latest (early) PacWar book... says the Jap' CV war (SPOILS)

war diaries... on board that the Ex.O. was to duty bound carry off-board and keep safe for history... they say that a Vindicator and a B-26 (actually) just barely scored glancing hits on 2 Carriers (CV's) early on during the Midway spawned raids. not much damage... one one blew up a few cabins and the other one was even less effective and hit a corner of the flight deck. Though... who; knew?!? They really need to find any survivors or next of kin and pin a Medal on them. 1,ooo b.street p.s. +one for you sense of timing, too...
Posted: 06/05/2026 at 09:26 PM ET
(In response to this post by ColoVT82)

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The Battle of Midway. Balance of Forces chart...(luck was on our side)**
ColoVT82 06/05/26 08:43 AM ET
The smart move would be to withdraw. Trouble is I want that 4th carrier.**
soldcokesatLane 06/06/26 12:09 PM ET
Balls**
ColoVT82 06/06/26 01:59 PM ET
my 2nd latest (early) PacWar book... says the Jap' CV war (SPOILS)
bourbonstreet 06/05/26 09:26 PM ET
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" **
WestyHokie 06/05/26 02:34 PM ET
Luck was definitely on our side!
EDGEMAN 06/05/26 09:11 AM ET
On your last point, the US had only 7 carriers when the war started, and
Coach McGuirk 06/05/26 12:11 PM ET
We found them 1st. Won the initiative roll too....**
ColoVT82 06/05/26 09:28 AM ET
And their one find us catapult and radio both got mucked up. ODD day.**
bourbonstreet 06/05/26 09:27 PM ET
And several Nat 20 attack rolls**
Burruss Writer 06/05/26 12:24 PM ET
Thankfully we had broken enough of their code to determine where...
EDGEMAN 06/05/26 09:51 AM ET
re: American Industry during WW2...i read recently that the German (and
al pie hokie 06/05/26 09:22 AM ET
I'm pretty sure I remember a video posted here not too long ago that...
MP4VT2004 06/05/26 01:04 PM ET