- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: WWII history buffs - Pacific theater island hopping
Posted on 12/12/15 at 9:50 pm to White Roach
Posted on 12/12/15 at 9:50 pm to White Roach
The radar station on Iwo Jima also gave the Japanese ~1.5-2 hours early warning of incoming raids. With it out of action, the bombers were undetected until they neared the coast.
It is still an arguable point whether Iwo was necessary, but it is not cut and dried that it wasn't.
It is still an arguable point whether Iwo was necessary, but it is not cut and dried that it wasn't.
1
Posted on 12/12/15 at 9:53 pm to Jim Rockford
Good point about the radar.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News