The discussion compares the operation to Taranto and Norwegian fjords, where the target concentration and defences could justify the danger. Sending several large carriers and their air groups against Wilhelmshaven would make little sense unless the harbour contained a sufficiently valuable naval target.
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Why a Taranto-style strike needs a worthwhile target
The case against a British carrier raid on Wilhelmshaven is the poor exchange between force risk and likely target value.