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"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.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"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.

I agree. But that would still make it somewhat illogical to remove two
squadrons worth of aircraft from the line of battle just at the moment when
they would be most needed.


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Enzo

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"Enzo Matrix" wrote in message
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I agree. But that would still make it somewhat illogical to remove two
squadrons worth of aircraft from the line of battle just at the moment
when they would be most needed.


I've seen nothing that suggests that was done.