renrich
Chief Master Sergeant
Sweb, I have read all but Gay's book and I agree with you.
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RA, while you are at it, if you would like to read probably the foremost writer on the early Pacific War, get John Lundstrom's "The First Team." I have read it twice and there is info in there that will give you a new perspective about that portion of WW2.
Just to throw my opinion in, I had to go with the Battle of Midway. Personally, the US Navy was outnumbered and outclassed in several areas compared to the Japanese (more carriers, faster fighters, etc........
None actually, but since I am moving to Alaska
unless you already moved may want to wait on moving becuase of that mountin up there
Remember the first time that I read that Yorktown was sunk at Midway, very sad indeed! Then, when I noticed they kept writing about a Yorktown, I was confused....took a while before I realized that it was the CV-10 that they were writing about...young, innocent and all that stuff!
Always had a huge affection for the Yorktown, CV-5 and 10, don't know why!
Its the subject of many other threads, but the USN wasnt as outnumbered as you think. Even though we had three carriers, the total number of aircraft was about the same. Plus we had the advantage of surprise.
Lucky, you gotta get to Charleston, SC and go aboard CV-10. Lot's of nice exhibits and warbirds to see. (didn't mean to get off topic, sorry)
TO