Originally Posted By: Vikas
So, I was wrong about the year but didn't 7th fleet start moving once the war broke out and by the time it reached near the conflict zone, it was already over? OR you are saying that the war started because the fleet started moving? Would you agree that force projection did NOT work at least at that time?
I am saying "none of the above"
War broke out. The US decided not to respond until after several months.
7th fleet, coming from Japan (home port) would take less than two weeks if in a hurry to get there.
Force projection can only work IF you decide to act.
So, I was wrong about the year but didn't 7th fleet start moving once the war broke out and by the time it reached near the conflict zone, it was already over? OR you are saying that the war started because the fleet started moving? Would you agree that force projection did NOT work at least at that time?
I am saying "none of the above"
War broke out. The US decided not to respond until after several months.
7th fleet, coming from Japan (home port) would take less than two weeks if in a hurry to get there.
Force projection can only work IF you decide to act.