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Re: December 10

Posted by Jon Iverson on December 10, 2024, 8:07:06, in reply to "December 10"

Indeed it is. What a terrible waste of 2 capital ships. Entirely mis-used IMHO.

Yes, I know no capital ship had been sunk underway by aircraft up to that point, so there was a bit of mis-placed confidence that is easily understood.

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I believe this is the anniversary of the loss of the Prince of Wales and Repulse.

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Re: December 10 - James N December 11, 2024, 5:03:26
- Technically, the Bismarck was not sunk by aircraft. - Doug December 11, 2024, 7:00:55
Re: December 10 - Art Nicholson December 10, 2024, 20:30:10
- Re: December 10 - Jon Iverson December 12, 2024, 7:49:32
  - RN Carrier - iangazeley December 13, 2024, 2:57:44
    - Re: RN Carrier - Scott S December 13, 2024, 7:51:19
      - Air cover, and the lack of it. - James N December 13, 2024, 20:51:32
      - No Zero fighter escort but Buffalos could have been provided. - Graham Boak December 13, 2024, 10:21:08
        
        Sounds like trading a fleet carrier for WW1 battecruiser - iangazeley December 13, 2024, 23:04:12
        
        Re: No Zero fighter escort but Buffalos could have been provided. - tomcervo December 13, 2024, 15:07:00
        
        The Buffalo's did not arrive until after the ships had sunk - Graham Boak December 14, 2024, 0:06:59
        
        Re: The Buffalo's did not arrive until after the ships had sunk - tomcervo December 14, 2024, 8:23:48
        
        Re: No Zero fighter escort but Buffalos could have been provided. - Jon Iverson December 13, 2024, 11:42:24
  - The Royal Navy in Eastern Waters: Linchpin of Victory, 1935-1942 - tomcervo December 12, 2024, 10:57:58
  - battleships Washington & South Dakota did - David December 12, 2024, 10:24:21
    - But no effective night attack opposition. NT - Graham Boak December 13, 2024, 10:05:11
  - No - Phil Gollin December 12, 2024, 10:01:40

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