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Old 23rd Mar 2006, 04:24
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Originally Posted by Conan the Librarian
The Japanese had a few subs with hangars on the upper deck, with the idea of being able to strike US targets, but although the Continental defences would have been light, the overall value of a light floatplane attack would have been of little more than propaganda value.
Wasn't this meant for an attack on the Panama Canal in order to slow the reinforcement of the Pacific Fleet from the Atlantic as the war in Europe came to a close?

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