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Originally Posted by m21sniper View Post

The Japanese Heavies were irreplaceable, as were their aircrews. At whatever stage they were lost, they'd have been gone forever. What's more, you are totally overlooking US production in "escort carriers" and submarines(which in and of themselves are very dangerous counters to any carrier fleet)

Midway was not a decisive battle.
I agree - It was all about who could produce the most stuff. Japan and Germany BOTH found out the hard way!

I will take 50,000 Shermans over an est. 1200 Tigers anyday!
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