The scenario sends two or three British carriers and several fast capital ships to the Indian Ocean and Singapore. If they combine with American carriers, British night-strike and fighter-control experience could complement American daytime strike practice under commanders such as Cunningham and Nimitz.
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A reinforced Force Z in the opening Pacific War
Earlier victories in Europe could permit a carrier-backed Force Z to join American naval forces before Japan concentrates against it.