According to several sources I have read about the battle of midway at roughly 7:15:7:45 a crashing B-26 narrowly avoided crashing into the bridge superstructure of the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi in which the acting commander of the Kidō Butai admiral Nagumo was in at the time. What would have been the consequences if instead of B-26 narrowly missing the bridge but instead crashed into it. What would the effect of having admiral nagumo killed/rendered unable to effectively command do to the japans plan's (would they still go thru with the attack on midway, who would take command next?) and their men (Having your commanding officer die before the battle even begins especially to cowardly Americans can't be good for moral or organization, How would it affect japans organization) in the coming battle (would the attacks from planes from midway and the US Carriers be more effective or the Japanese attacks be less effective then OTL) , and would it be possible that the impact knocks out the Akagi out of action (causes a fire to break out, Damages the lifts) to the point were the Akagi cannot launch its aircraft effectively decreasing the Kidō Butai attack power by 1/4.
Scenario 1. Admiral Nagumo along with the majority of his command staff dies/is rendered unable to effectively command.
Scenario 2. Instead of hitting the bridge the B-26 hits the flight deck effectively rendering the akagi unable to launch aircraft but Nagumo is still alive if fazed.
Scenario 3. Worst case scenario for japan. Nugumo is killed and the Akagi is unable to launch aircraft.
Scenario 1. Admiral Nagumo along with the majority of his command staff dies/is rendered unable to effectively command.
Scenario 2. Instead of hitting the bridge the B-26 hits the flight deck effectively rendering the akagi unable to launch aircraft but Nagumo is still alive if fazed.
Scenario 3. Worst case scenario for japan. Nugumo is killed and the Akagi is unable to launch aircraft.
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