As noted, "Battle of Midway" and many other books that came out postwar were based on incomplete or erroneous Japanese sources. The myth that IJN carriers had their decks loaded with attack planes and were about to launch a strike when the SBDs showed up is just that, a myth. "Shattered Sword" is a must read for anyone interested in WW2 carrier warfare. That said, the USN was lucky, the SBDs showed up at the perfect time, but then "luck" has made the difference in many battles...
Glad to see the Devs have done their research, the more I read up on this game, the more I look forward to it.
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