Chapter
Tactics of War
1:10:04 - 1:19:34 (09:29)
The US had to find and strike the Japanese carrier with everything they had before the carrier could launch its own planes and attack them. On May 7, both sides believed they had located each other, and the US ordered a strike on the Japanese carrier.
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Carrier warfare involves the need to find the enemy's carriers before they find you and launching an immediate strike in the hopes to eliminate their carriers before they can launch a strike at you.
1:10:04 - 1:13:47 (03:42)
Summary
Carrier warfare involves the need to find the enemy's carriers before they find you and launching an immediate strike in the hopes to eliminate their carriers before they can launch a strike at you. Even the smallest details matter in carrier warfare.
ChapterTactics of War
EpisodeShow 65 - Supernova in the East IV
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Miscommunication during the WWII Pacific Battle led to Admiral Fletcher launching his entire strike force against a few cruisers, leaving his own carriers exposed to attacks from Japan's carriers.
1:13:48 - 1:16:35 (02:47)
Summary
Miscommunication during the WWII Pacific Battle led to Admiral Fletcher launching his entire strike force against a few cruisers, leaving his own carriers exposed to attacks from Japan's carriers.
ChapterTactics of War
EpisodeShow 65 - Supernova in the East IV
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The after action reports of fighter pilots are known for their optimism and heroic depiction of battles.
1:16:35 - 1:19:34 (02:59)
Summary
The after action reports of fighter pilots are known for their optimism and heroic depiction of battles. This podcast episode recounts the story of a fighter pilot who broke radio silence to lead an attack on a Japanese light carrier during WWII.