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Would USS Johnston have changed the Glorious battle?

One exceptionally aggressive destroyer could inflict damage but would probably not overturn the carrier's tactical disaster by itself.

Question

Would USS Johnston have changed the outcome of the Glorious engagement?

Short answer

Probably not: Johnston would fight hard, but one destroyer would probably still be sunk without overturning the result.

Notes

A lone USS Johnston would probably still be sunk, and the German ships would probably survive. The comparison is with adding a single Tribal-class destroyer: a formidable opponent, but insufficient by itself to reverse the battle. Johnston could make the fight harder without changing its outcome.