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Ep 170: Evan Mawdsley on WW2 in the Central Pacific

School of War

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Japanese Naval Strategies and Their Failures in the Pacific

This chapter explores the Japanese Navy's tactics and shortcomings during World War II, focusing on the Battle of the Philippine Sea. It highlights their limited carrier capacity and the transition to kamikaze strategies in 1945, which failed to change the outcome of the naval conflict despite some inflicted damage.

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