now a little bit of a history lesson.
december 1940, adml isoroku yamamoto decides that the best strategy in case of a war against the united states is to strike a disabling blow against the united states navy. he presents this idea to adml onishi. the two of them begin to devise perimiters for said attack. both are united in the thought the attack must be upon the naval fleet stationed at pearl harbor, oahu, hawaii.
december 1940 ambassador grew, ambassador to japan, is advised of a rumor of a japanese attack in planning. this attack is to be a suprise attack on the installations surrounding the naval base at pearl harbor. this is forwarded to washingon dc where it is promptly dismissed as lacking substanance.
spring of 1941, adml onishi presents this idea to master stratigist commander genda. genda has had the same thought. genda dives into the plan and begins to put his ideas to light. it is genda who strongly advises the carriers not the battleships (yamamotos idea) must be the primary target. it is also set in stone that the attack must continue until the carriers have been destroyed. genda also makes a strong suggestion that following an attack the forces of imperial japan must occupy the island of oahu. this is promptly shot down by onisha. the logistics for the japanese armed forces wont allow such a thing.
the main points discussed.
-the attack must be a suprise.
-the carriers/cruisers/destroyers must be a priority target.
-the land based aircraft must be a priority target.
-torpedo, divebombers, horizontal bombers, and fighters must be used as attacking planes.
-the mission must be carried out to its fullest before the attacking force can return to japan.
more to follow...........................
joe