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Japan entered WW2 with 10 aircraft carriers
The largest and most modern carrier fleet in the world at the time, it changed the nature of naval warfare forever
Carriers became the most valuable assets in every navy
They were protected at all costs, and attacked relentlessly
The largest and most modern carrier fleet in the world at the time, it changed the nature of naval warfare forever
Carriers became the most valuable assets in every navy
They were protected at all costs, and attacked relentlessly
The Akagi was one of the most illustrious carriers in the Imperial Japanese Navy
Originally built as a battlecruiser, it was converted to an aircraft carrier in the late 30's
It was the flagship for the attack on Pearl Harbor
Planes from the Akagi torpedoed 7 ships that day
Originally built as a battlecruiser, it was converted to an aircraft carrier in the late 30's
It was the flagship for the attack on Pearl Harbor
Planes from the Akagi torpedoed 7 ships that day
In the Indian Ocean Raid
Planes from Akagi sank:
British heavy cruisers Cornwall & Dorsetshire
British aircraft carrier Hermes
Australian destroyer Hermes
British corvette Hollyhock
British oil tanker Athelstone
And struck port facilities and shot down dozens of aircraft
Planes from Akagi sank:
British heavy cruisers Cornwall & Dorsetshire
British aircraft carrier Hermes
Australian destroyer Hermes
British corvette Hollyhock
British oil tanker Athelstone
And struck port facilities and shot down dozens of aircraft
In the Battle of Midway
Akagi repelled attacks from 4 B-26 Marauders
12 B-17 Flying Fortresses
29 Douglas TBD Devastators
And 18 Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless Dive Bombers
But the 19th SBD, piloted by Richard Best, landed a critical strike that detonated in Akagi's upper hangar
Akagi repelled attacks from 4 B-26 Marauders
12 B-17 Flying Fortresses
29 Douglas TBD Devastators
And 18 Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless Dive Bombers
But the 19th SBD, piloted by Richard Best, landed a critical strike that detonated in Akagi's upper hangar
Akagi had been a devastating force in the Pacific in WW2
And survived countless attacks
However
It only takes one bomb to sink an aircraft carrier
Throw enough bombs at it
And one will get through
Japan lost four carriers at Midway
And, arguably, the war
And survived countless attacks
However
It only takes one bomb to sink an aircraft carrier
Throw enough bombs at it
And one will get through
Japan lost four carriers at Midway
And, arguably, the war
It's like this with modern litigation
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed over the 2020 Presidential election
Most will never even come close to the Supreme Court
A few will be heard
But it only takes one to settle the matter
Nobody remembers the bombs and torpedoes that miss
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed over the 2020 Presidential election
Most will never even come close to the Supreme Court
A few will be heard
But it only takes one to settle the matter
Nobody remembers the bombs and torpedoes that miss
