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IOTL the Lexington left Pearl on December 5th to deliver planes to Midway. Her course on December 7th took her within 400 miles of the Kido Butai.

What if she leaves a couple days earlier, delivers the planes, and then takes a more northerly return route to head back to Pearl. At some point in the afternoon on December 6th her scouts detect signs of the Kido Butai and in return her task force is also detected.

How does Nagumo respond?

How does the Lex respond?

What does Pearl do when alerted?
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