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Re: Why was USS Saratoga sent to assist the British Fleet in 1944?

Posted by DAVID ALCOCK on August 10, 2025, 12:30:23, in reply to "Re: Why was USS Saratoga sent to assist the British Fleet in 1944?"

I thoughr it operated with HMS VICTORIOUS aka HMS ROBIN which was helping out as USN had no other carriers!

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That may have been part of it, but I suspect Sara was simply available and if memory serves in the south Pacific.

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Because it was the oldest carrier and did not fit in with the Essex class?

USS Robins - Tom Vargas August 10, 2025, 21:36:24
- Re: USS Robins - Tjstoneman August 10, 2025, 22:51:38
  - Re: USS Robins - Ralph Wood August 11, 2025, 7:51:09
    - Additionally - Ralph Wood August 11, 2025, 11:56:58
      - Re: Additionally - callsigns - Rick Heinbaugh August 11, 2025, 16:36:23
        
        Re: Additionally - callsigns - Ralph Wood August 11, 2025, 21:51:51
        
        Re: Additionally - callsigns - Rick August 12, 2025, 3:23:52
Re: Why was USS Saratoga sent to assist the British Fleet in 1944? - Doug August 10, 2025, 14:47:44
That was late 1943. nt - Felix C August 10, 2025, 12:37:25

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