Wing and a Prayer
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and proceeding with the rest
of the Pacific strategy.

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We have learned
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there are heavy concentrations
of enemy carriers

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and other fleet units
in the Marshall Islands

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and a numerous
transport force

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making up at Truk.
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So our strategy is this.
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We shall concentrate
our strength near Midway

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in our effort
to spring a trap.

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One of our carriers
is already at sea

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waiting to carry out
the initial phases

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of this strategy.
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On April the 28th,
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this carrier
and its escort

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will be off
the Marshall Islands,

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close enough
to be detected.

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On May the 3rd,
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it is to be seen
near the Gilbert Islands

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by theJapanese.
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On May the 8th,
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it will be detected
near Ocean Island,

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as if heading
for theJap fleet at Truk,

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but it will not attack.
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It will turn south,
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be seen on May the 1 5th
at Guadalcanal.

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Every time one of our pilots
encounters a Jap plane,

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he will return
to the carrier,

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as if he did
not stomach a fight.

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By sending this one carrier
on such a mission,

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we hope
to convince the enemy

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that our fleet
is scattered,

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our fighting morale...
shattered.

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Actually, we shall be
waiting for them in force

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near Midway.
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If they fall
for this bait

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and attempt an invasion,
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we shall then be able
to answer the question--

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''Where is our navy?
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Why doesn't it fight?''

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