How would World War II change if the Washington Treaty focused on carrier displacement?
Short answerCarrier displacement was already limited, so the intended change needs clarification.
NotesAircraft-carrier displacement already formed part of the treaty. A 27,000-ton individual limit and a cumulative figure of 135,000 tons are cited. The intended counterfactual therefore needs a more specific change to the existing limits. No alternative wartime outcome is developed.