If TF 34 guards the Strait, then confirmation is coming NLT 0000 hrs. That's historically about the time that Central Force passed through. I...
Let's not forget HMAS Sydney. Lost with all hands against Hilfskreuzer Kormoran. Hey, it says East of Cape Hope and during all WW2!
I believe that the Japanese were both surprised and relieved as they transited and emerged unmolested from the restrictive waters of the San...
As a Fleet Commander, Adm. Spruance was the better choice. I believe that Adm. Spruance receives unwarranted criticism for the Battle of the...
Thank you for your compliment. I'm more interested in the Asian-Pacific theater, even though it seems to be considered as more an adjunct to the...
If the Typhoon approximates the strength and fury of Louise in 1945, it's not going to matter whether Japanese airbases are forewarned. Louise...
My thoughts are that the Japanese advance was a fairly close run thing. Any significant deviation from their plans, pays havoc with achievement of...
Again, Adm Kimmel is responsible for what happened to his Fleet. However, Adm Bloch is the one tasked with the defense of the Fleet while in...
I actually found some data at a Hong Kong tour site! Plus there is a NOAA site for world tidal patterns, where I gleaned some info. Back to...
Thanks for the effort that you went through on the Avalon Project. Did this turn into a "Pearls Before Swine" moment?!?! Whether FDR knew the...
Tennis Shoe. USS Snook SSN 592 and USS Tautog SSN 639...it wasn't the fender that was bent...
Tom, Were you Surface Line?
How many of his Flag peers, after 8 DEC 41, said that they wanted to serve under him again? I know that a number said that he was a good officer,...
Then why Kimmel as CinCUS? Could no one else be persuaded?
OP can you make sense of this for me? It's from the Court of Inquiry. Based on Finding VIII, the Court is of the opinion that the defense of...
The Long Range reconnaissaince and 80 PBY's are a red herring. The 14th Naval District was responsible for Long Range searches. They had two (2)...
Tom, You forgot to mention this. It's also from the findings of the Court of Inquiry. Based on Finding V, the Court is of the opinion that the...
Be careful OP. The message may reappear:
