Would better US Army and Navy coordination have made a difference at Pearl Harbor and Midway?
Short answerIt might have helped at Pearl Harbor and would have helped at Midway by better preparing and equipping Army air units for anti-ship attack.
NotesInterwar mistrust reduced the exchange of information and opportunities for joint exercises between Army aviation and the Navy. Better cooperation could have prepared and equipped Army air units for anti-ship operations. The suggested benefit is tentative for Pearl Harbor and firm for Midway. This concerns coordination between separate services at the operational level.