Soryu and Hiryu losses?
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Soryu and Hiryu losses?
What were Soryu and Hiryu losses against Wake Island December 1941?
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Re: Soryu and Hiryu losses?
The Soryu and Hiryu were only sent to Wake after the first failed attempt to take the island. I've read that a total of 28 land and carrier based Japanese aircraft were lost during the second assault on Wake. Unfortunately I don't have exact details of these aircraft.