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I came across this on another forum, and the conversation there intrigued me enough to post it here.

Here's the thread in question.

Let's assume that the IJN men who wanted the battleships and cruisers sent against the carriers won out.

Would it really be a better idea?
What would happen?
Assuming a victory for the IJN (unlikely enough to fall near or in ASB territory, but still), how much does this delay the American war effort?
Would a success here be better or worse then a success against the transport force?
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