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re: American Industry during WW2...i read recently that the German (and

probably Japanese engineers of the time) knew they could not beat the USA when they saw the welding of damaged American equipment. The welding was 'sloppy' but effective...meaning it was produced much faster than they were producing....fascinating
Posted: 06/05/2026 at 09:22 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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The Battle of Midway. Balance of Forces chart...(luck was on our side)**
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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
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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
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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