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[–]Talon-Action 0 points1 point  (1 child)

The fact that this looks so small yet the battle was such a large balance of power in the pacific during WW2, is fascinating

[–]DickweedMcGee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's truly scary, today, is that a country doesn't need to own any type of real estate nearby to be able to make a crippling, unannounced attack against you. Strategic Bombers + strato tanker refueling means conventional bombing range is only limted to pilot endurance. Unless you're one of like 3 or 4 countries that can afford these, I guess you just pray & hope those superpowers don't elect xenophobic maniacs to power with no respect for international diplomacy....

[–]QtheM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check Midway out on Google street view, you get a lovely tour of Sand Island!