Chapter
The Battle of Midway
1:25:40 - 1:38:45 (13:04)
The Japanese planned to create a defensive corridor to protect themselves from American attacks on their fleet, but the US decided to send four aircraft carriers to bomb them instead, making it one of the biggest naval battles in history.
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Admiral Yamamoto's plan to face the US Navy in a decisive battle instead of creating a defensive corridor, despite risking the loss of his two newest and most modern fleet carriers, will be one of those things that he will look back to and think may have made a difference.
1:25:40 - 1:34:38 (08:57)
Summary
Admiral Yamamoto's plan to face the US Navy in a decisive battle instead of creating a defensive corridor, despite risking the loss of his two newest and most modern fleet carriers, will be one of those things that he will look back to and think may have made a difference. The idea was not welcomed by everyone, and Yamamoto had to work out deals with the liaison conference and the army to get his way.
ChapterThe Battle of Midway
EpisodeShow 65 - Supernova in the East IV
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
A large fleet consisting of four aircraft carriers and battleships will bomb the Midway Island atolls while land troops invade.
1:34:38 - 1:36:58 (02:20)
Summary
A large fleet consisting of four aircraft carriers and battleships will bomb the Midway Island atolls while land troops invade. The plan is noted to be risky and the outcome uncertain, according to historical accounts from Masanori Ito.
ChapterThe Battle of Midway
EpisodeShow 65 - Supernova in the East IV
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
A recounting of how a war game played by a Japanese war gamer highlighted the importance of precision and interlocking mechanisms in military operations, and the potential jeopardy that can occur when a critical aspect is delayed.
1:36:58 - 1:38:45 (01:46)
Summary
A recounting of how a war game played by a Japanese war gamer highlighted the importance of precision and interlocking mechanisms in military operations, and the potential jeopardy that can occur when a critical aspect is delayed.