The proposed command arrangement distributes leadership across the participating navies. A British admiral could lead one group with a Japanese deputy, and a Japanese admiral another with a British deputy. If America joined, an American commander and British deputy could lead a further group. Hood, if available after refit, could serve as the flagship for a senior British officer coordinating the combined forces. These are possible arrangements for holding the coalition together. Its German opponents would be expected to face successive air attacks before a surface battle.
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Mixed command teams coordinate the coalition fleet
British and Japanese admirals could command separate groups with deputies from the other navy, while an overall commander coordinates their movements.