Fletcher
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Joined: 10/26/2006 From: Jerez, Spain, EU Status: offline
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traskott, Right, I think so, but he may know Wake and Marcus are under low defenses (sub and air recons). However, CARDIV3 were in transit to Home from Marshalls to refit and can be plotted to intercept course... may be! For the other hand Jonathan attacks Wake and Marcus only few days after the strike over Tarawa Is. Must be different carrier/s. USS LEXINGTON is not sunk, confirmed by Intel (I hope that after only 1 torpedo hit). With only HORNET resting at bottom, he may have nor less than 5 Flat Tops (ENTERPRISE-YORKTOWN-LEXINGTON-SARATOGA-WASP) with probably one or two CVEs (USS Long Island for sure). In IJN at refit : SHOKAKU-ZUIKAKU (nearby to end works on board), AKAGI-SORYU-HIRYU (at drydock beginning refit works), KAGA (at Home drydock after be torpedoed by enemy sub in her transit to Truk), HIYO-JUNYO-RYUJO (CARDIV4), ready for service with CombFleet, SHOHO-ZUIHO (CARDIV3), ready for service with Mobile Force, TAIYO-HOSHO-UNYO (escort carriers working on air transfer to Marshalls-Caroline Island with assets from 24Th & 21st Air Flotillas). Best wishes Ramón
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