The Japanese have been studying this naval battle. They made numerous assumptions and created many myths. They were annoyed at the deciphering of the code, the negligence of the reconnaissance plane and the mistake of changing ammunition by the plane, which also created the myth of the so-called five-minute difference. However, none of this can change the fact that Japan failed. However, for this naval battle, the United States itself said that its victory was very lucky. If I hadn't cracked the Japanese password, I would have known Japan's battle plan in advance. Without the miracle of midway restoration, "York City" will be able to participate in the war within 72 hours. If there is no battle of Midway land-based bombers, if there is no sacrifice of torpedo bombers on aircraft carriers, if the US dive bombers do not conduct box search. Then, it is impossible for the US military to sink the Japanese aircraft carrier so smoothly.
So, what if Japan wins this naval battle and the United States loses? Before the Battle of Midway, the Japanese Joint Fleet and the Japanese Command got into a struggle for the next battle plan. Although Japan won successively at the beginning of the war. However, with the expansion of Japanese occupation, Lu Haijun's power in Japan is gradually stretched. At this time, the original intention of the Japanese command was to occupy Australia, but due to the lack of troops, it was prepared to occupy New Caledonia and Fiji Islands, cut off the ties between the United States and Australia, and curb Australia's role as an allied counterattack base. The main target of Japan's joint fleet is the US Pacific Fleet. Put forward the occupation of midway island, attracting the US Pacific fleet to send out for annihilation. Later, because of doolittle's air strikes, Japan stopped arguing and decided to adopt the plan of Japan's joint fleet, first occupying Midway Island and annihilating the US Pacific Fleet, and then implementing the plan of the Military Command Department.
Before the Midway naval battle, the Japanese Joint Fleet Command conducted a map exercise. From this exercise plan, we can see Japan's next battle plan. The whole scene is:
1. The main force of the joint fleet occupied Midway Island in early June, and some troops occupied the western Aleutian Islands.
Second, after the completion of the above-mentioned operations, most battleships returned to the mainland for standby, while the rest of Midway Navy commandos assembled on trucks to participate in the battle to occupy strategic locations in New Caledonia and Fiji Islands in early July.
Nanyun troops carried out air raids on Sydney and other important places along the southeast coast of Australia.
4. After the above operations were completed, Nanyun troops and other troops participating in the Fiji operation in New Caledonia assembled on trucks to supplement the troops. At the beginning of August, all the troops of the joint fleet launched an attack on Johnston Island and Hawaii.
From here, we can see that if the Japanese fleet wins the Midway naval battle this time, Japan will turn to attack the liaison line between the United States and Australia, occupy the strategic locations of New Caledonia and Fiji Islands, and cut off the ties between Australia and the United States.
Next, after the air strikes on major Australian cities weakened Australia's war potential, the Japanese joint fleet will be dispatched again. This time, the Japanese joint fleet will target Johnston Island and Hawaii, where Pearl Harbor, the largest naval base of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, is located.
As we can see, this plan is very huge. If this plan is realized, the US Pacific Fleet will lose its main base and be forced to retreat to the west coast of the United States. Australia has been isolated from the outside world, and even if it can be held, it will not play much role in the war. In this way, Japan will take the initiative in the Pacific Ocean and the war will last for a long time.
But all this depends on the victory of Midway naval battle. Only by winning the battle of midway and sending the last three carriers of the US Pacific Fleet to the bottom of the sea can Japan continue to realize its ambitions.
We can see that in the Midway naval battle, the performance of American aviation was excellent, and their damage control was even better. Even if the Japanese fleet didn't make so many mistakes, it wouldn't be so easy to sink the American aircraft carrier. For the victory of the Midway naval battle, Japan is bound to pay a huge price. Even if the Japanese fleet wins the Midway naval battle, it will take a long time to rest, and it is impossible to continue fighting according to the plan imagined by Japan.
Once the American state machine turns into the track of war, Japan cannot be the opponent of the United States. Japan only built seven aircraft carriers during the whole war, while the United States built 26. Japan built seven escort carriers and the United States built 1 10. Not to mention the gap between the plane and the pilot.
Therefore, with the delay of the war, the gap between the American fleet and the Japanese fleet will become larger and larger. Japan is doomed to failure in the end. Even if Japan wins the battle of Midway, it can only survive for a few more days.