TFSmith121
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It's not, in any universe when physics resembles ours
Based on the historical record, the Japanese could get (roughly) 14 infantry regimental combat teams afloat and combat-loaded simultaneously in the winter of 1941-42, escort and cover said 12-14 infantry RCTs to their objectives (in the western pacific), and sustain a fast carrier force of six carriers and two capital ships and their escorts east of the dateline for a weekend, roughly.
That's it.
Taking anything east of Wake and west of the Hawaian Islands (Midway, Johnston, Palmyra) is a stretch, and taking one of the actual Hawaian Islands (Kauai) is roughly equivalent to the U.S. taking Okinawa with an expeditionary force in the same period.
On paper, there is a remote possibility. In reality, it is not.
Best,
How is this even a bloody debate. The Japanese just barely managed to keep the kido butai from running dry. And that was for a simple raid. Try sustained operations against hawaii and in a matter of days all you'll be left with no matter what is a fleet bone dry of fuel and stuck far from home. As I assume anyone else who knows two damned things has already pointed out.
"Amateurs study tactics professionals study logistics."
Based on the historical record, the Japanese could get (roughly) 14 infantry regimental combat teams afloat and combat-loaded simultaneously in the winter of 1941-42, escort and cover said 12-14 infantry RCTs to their objectives (in the western pacific), and sustain a fast carrier force of six carriers and two capital ships and their escorts east of the dateline for a weekend, roughly.
That's it.
Taking anything east of Wake and west of the Hawaian Islands (Midway, Johnston, Palmyra) is a stretch, and taking one of the actual Hawaian Islands (Kauai) is roughly equivalent to the U.S. taking Okinawa with an expeditionary force in the same period.
On paper, there is a remote possibility. In reality, it is not.
Best,
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