Comments by "William Cox" (@WildBillCox13) on "Midway: Why did the Japanese Lose?" video.

  1. Our code breaking was important, but . . . The course of the battler was happenstance and accident, not hard planned and executed tactics. In fact, the Japanese, with less Intel, knew just as much about us as we did about them, leading up to the battle*. All of our tricks and traps meant nothing in the end and it was the craziness of the situation that determined the outcome, not any superiority of men, tactics, or materiel. Split second reflexes and insanely brave actions from men without strategic or operational perspective decided the battle. It really amounts to a SNAFU situation. This is the absolute best reference for everything leading up to the battle, itself. If you haven't watched this, I urge you to take the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_HrHjFF_s It's the US Navy analysis of the battle ( produced in 1950 from primary sources on both sides). *The Japanese assessment of our forces in the area was uncannily correct, considering their heavy reliance on radio intercept and interpretation.
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  2. Hehehehe.
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