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Battle of Midway.


The Tone's #4 plane was launched late, and hence spotted TF 17 well into the battle.
But - the only reason the Tone's #4 plane was in position to spot TF 17 at all was that it took a shorter route to make up for the lateness. If it had been launched on time, it may not have spotted TF17 at all, and probably would not have for an hour or two even if it did.

So...


The Tone's #4 floatplane is launched on time, does not spot TF17 until well after the historical time.

How does that change the battle?
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