With several game-derived Ohio battleships available, the Doolittle force could accept greater risk from a Japanese surface sortie. Two or three powerful escorts might allow the carriers to reach an easier aircraft launch point. A more ambitious version uses the raid as bait, drawing pursuing Japanese ships onto an American battle line. Tanker availability remains a condition, although slow tankers could support the outward passage. Lee's gunnery expertise supplies the proposed command advantage for the resulting engagement.
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Ohio battleships turn the Doolittle Raid into a possible fleet trap
Several fictional Ohio battleships could let American carriers approach Japan more confidently and deliberately draw the Japanese fleet into a gun battle.