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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