The fictional carrier defends itself effectively and is still destroyed. The comparison turns to Prince of Wales and Repulse, particularly Repulse as a ship judged to have done everything right in the encounter and still been sunk. Tactical competence cannot guarantee survival.
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HMS Repulse and the limits of doing everything right
The loss of Repulse illustrates the argument that competent defense cannot guarantee survival.