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65th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway: 4/5 June - Forces Engaged

June 5th, 2007 5 Comments

In carrying out the task assigned … you will be governed by the principle of calculated risk, which you shall interpret to mean the avoidance of exposure of our forces without good prospect on inflicting, as a result of such exposure, greater damage on the enemy. (Extract from CINCPAC Operational Order to TF 17 Commander)

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