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IOTL, the USS Enterprise was sunk in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons by multiple bomb hits. What would happen if she survived?
IOTL, the USS Enterprise was sunk in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons by multiple bomb hits. What would happen if she survived?
The USS Saratoga (Getting repaired) , the USS Ranger (In European Waters) and USS Wasp (If not sunk already) will have to take over plus whatever baby flattops and escort carriers are available to lend assistance until the new Essex Class Carriers come online in 43....
With US loosing two precious flatops lost in months IJN regained reign of the seas in the region. First battle of Salomons was a marginal victory, but forced Allied forces to act against the enemy who had more ships and aircraft, with expectable resoults.
Of course in the big picture it is a mere blot. It was a war. You are expected to take losses, suffer hardships, and still endure. This time the Japanese got it better this time.
Oops.. read it wrong ...OOCAhem* Did you not read the first four letters in the title?
OOC: You're not turning this into a Japan Wins scenario are you?