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Originally Posted by skunk works
10,700 is the number I had.
14 divisions, 3 tank battalions, 5 Regiment sized combat teams of all kinds. This does not include the civilians conscripted, men/women 15-60.
close enough, your go.
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Interesting sidenote. According to
Wikipedia, the Army estimated 5,911 (they didn't include training aircaraft - only combat aircraft). The Navy estimated 10,290 (they
DID include training aircraft).
Allied reevaluation of Olympic
Air threat
U.S. military intelligence initially estimated the number of Japanese aircraft to be around 2,500.[21] .... Gradually, intelligence learned that the Japanese were devoting all their aircraft to the kamikaze mission and taking effective measures to conserve them until the battle. An Army estimate ... in August, 5,911. A Navy estimate, abandoning any distinction between training and combat aircraft ... in August, 10,290.[22]
Different perspectives based upon different experiences.
The Army appears to have been concerned with the airplanes they would have to fight.
The Navy (rightly) appears to have been concerned about any aircraft that could slam into a ship.
-whatever
-Lou