Did the Japanese Capture Midway?

[FiLtH]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
Nope, but the Japanese were duped to the North of it.  

Intelligence experts discovered that the Japanese planned to attack an unknown site referred to as "AF." To test the theory that Midway was the target, a disinformation message regarding Midway's freshwater supply was sent out over open communication channels. The Japanese intercepted the message and redistributed it in their JN 25 code, saying that "AF" needed freshwater.

The Japanese were screwed from the onset of Midway.   Heck, they got their tulips handed to em on Wake Island (heavy casualties).   Had Devereaux not surrendered, the Japanese would have been in a pickle.

   Although the defense of Wake was incredible, if they had'nt surrendered the Japanese would have sent a much larger force and probably would have butchered the remaining garrison to the man.

[john9001]

Originally posted by FiLtH
Although the defense of Wake was incredible, if they had'nt surrendered the Japanese would have sent a much larger force and probably would have butchered the remaining garrison to the man.

a US naval relief force was sent to relieve wake, but before they got there the pacific commander was replaced ( because of the pearl attack) and the new pacific commander did not want to risk any more ships and recalled the wake relief force.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by FiLtH
Although the defense of Wake was incredible, if they had'nt surrendered the Japanese would have sent a much larger force and probably would have butchered the remaining garrison to the man.

Actually FiLtH, while reading "Left for Dead", there would have been a question of "sending more".   The Japanese up until the surrender, were getting killed by the bushel.   The IJN did not know where the Carriers were, and were starting to worry that they were nearby, or at least within striking distance.  

I'm just "theorizing" is all, it's all we can do.   But it sure as hell, would have been a difficult decision either way had Devereaux NOT surrendered.

[Denholm]

Originally posted by Debonair

Where the heck did you come up with that?

[Debonair]

when you get to the end of the intarnets on hard mode the boss is really tough.
that is what you win