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NJHoo

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There are numerous examples of lessons learned and forgotten


by the start of WW II. One of the most egregious was the value of convoying ships. We learned it during WW I, then had a new crop of sea captains by 1942 who rejected it out of hand, resulting in the unnecessary lost of men and materials, until they were finally convinced or ordered to join convoys.

(In response to this post by bballbill)

Posted: 03/31/2020 at 5:10PM


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  If we had responded this way to WWII -- bballbill 03/31/2020 1:36PM
  There are numerous examples of lessons learned and forgotten -- NJHoo 03/31/2020 5:10PM
  You did respond this way in wwII. so did the british before you. -- KCHoo 03/31/2020 1:39PM
  Just ingrained in our DNA. -- HoosGuy 03/31/2020 2:25PM
  Only took 2 years. ** -- Maupin233 03/31/2020 2:14PM
  Well, it wasn't perfect but it wasn't a flat footed start either. -- Chuck Taylor 03/31/2020 1:58PM
  Churchill-"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after -- HoosQ 03/31/2020 1:53PM
  Perfect. ** -- WaxHoo 03/31/2020 2:53PM
  To Chamberlain after the signing of the Munich Pact -- KCHoo 03/31/2020 2:01PM
  Great response! Gen Yamamoto agrees! ** -- hoobedda 03/31/2020 1:53PM

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