"Enzo Matrix" wrote in message
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However, it does seem a little strange to me that *two* whole squadrons
(800 and 804) were removed from the line of battle just at the very moment
that the Normandy landings were happening.


Wouldn't seem to be a need for carrier-based aircraft to support the
invasion with thousands of land-based aircraft available. I'd expect to
find the carriers conducting operations somewhere land-based aircraft
couldn't reach.