And their one find us catapult and radio both got mucked up. ODD day.

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bourbonstreet

Posted: 06/05/2026 at 09:27 PM ET

(In response to this post by ColoVT82)

The Battle of Midway. Balance of Forces chart...(luck was on our side)** -- ColoVT82 Jun 05, 2026 at 08:43 AM ET

ColoVT82 • 06/05/26 08:43 AM ET

The smart move would be to withdraw. Trouble is I want that 4th carrier.** -- soldcokesatLane Jun 06, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET

soldcokesatLane • 06/06/26 12:09 PM ET

Balls** -- ColoVT82 Jun 06, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET

ColoVT82 • 06/06/26 01:59 PM ET

my 2nd latest (early) PacWar book... says the Jap' CV war (SPOILS) -- bourbonstreet Jun 05, 2026 at 09:26 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 06/05/26 09:26 PM ET

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" ** -- WestyHokie Jun 05, 2026 at 02:34 PM ET

WestyHokie • 06/05/26 02:34 PM ET

Luck was definitely on our side! -- EDGEMAN Jun 05, 2026 at 09:11 AM ET

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 Jun 05, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 06/05/26 12:11 PM ET

We found them 1st. Won the initiative roll too....** -- ColoVT82 Jun 05, 2026 at 09:28 AM ET

ColoVT82 • 06/05/26 09:28 AM ET

And their one find us catapult and radio both got mucked up. ODD day.** ◄ -- bourbonstreet Jun 05, 2026 at 09:27 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 06/05/26 09:27 PM ET

And several Nat 20 attack rolls** -- Burruss Writer Jun 05, 2026 at 12:24 PM ET

Burruss Writer • 06/05/26 12:24 PM ET

Thankfully we had broken enough of their code to determine where... -- EDGEMAN Jun 05, 2026 at 09:51 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/05/26 09:51 AM ET

re: American Industry during WW2...i read recently that the German (and -- al pie hokie Jun 05, 2026 at 09:22 AM ET

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 Jun 05, 2026 at 01:04 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 06/05/26 01:04 PM ET