Fate of I-15 in 1942. Which source is correct?
January 2nd, 2009 From
>Date: Mon, 8 Sep 97 20:16 MET DST
>To: mahan@microwrks.com
>Subject: Re: Fate of I-15 in 1942. Which source is correct?
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> > Markus,
> >
> > He feels that, for example, there was significant damage
> > suffered by Japanese warships during the Java Sea battles which has
> > never been fully admitted/recognized … and that … therefore …
> > the sacrifices of those who fought in the early and *most* crucial
> > battles of the war … often with inadequate resources, support,
> > and/or direction … have been buried.
>
>I do not think your friend is right on this issue. I believe that >nobody who has
>a serious interest in the subject has forgotten about these >sacrifices, because
>we simply do not forget (or should not forget – there is no way to remember
>everything) any sacrifices made during the war. Could you ask him >what damage he
>is speaking of? I do not believe that there was any significant >damage done to
>Japanese ships during the Java Sea battles – except the one battle >in which US
>DDs sank Japanese transports.
>
> > I’ve been urging him to get on a list, but he’s obstinately
> > computer illiterate.
>
>Nevertheless, I would be interested in his views, and he doesn’t >need to come on
>the list – I think we would be happy if he told you his views and >you forwarded
>them.
>
> > Does anyone (else) know of consistent “errors of omission”
> > about early war Allied successes … or at least effects?
>
>No…not now…I would have to look at some books…
>
>Tim
>
>Tim Lanzendoerfer | The US Navy in
>Amateur Naval Historian | the Pacific War
>Email:BWV_Wiesbaden@t-online.de| 1941 – 1945
>http://www.microworks.net/pacific/pacific.htm