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===Post Doolittle Raid===
===Post Doolittle Raid===
Following the American's attack on the Japan's mainland on the Doolittle Raid (which resulted in several of Japan's main key structures taking major damage and [[Ryuuhou]] being damaged delaying her launch as a light carrier), Japan began to conduct a counter measure known as the '''"Third Fleet Operation plan"''' an operation to attempt to organize a fleet to take out the American Carrier forces which may threaten thier operation to expand thier growing boundaries across the Pacific Ocean.
Following the American's attack on the Japan's mainland on the Doolittle Raid (which resulted in several of Japan's main key structures taking major damage and [[Ryuuhou]] being damaged delaying her launch as a light carrier), Japan began to conduct a counter measure known as the '''"Third Fleet Operation plan"''' an operation to attempt to organize a fleet to take out the American Carrier forces which may threaten their operation to expand their growing boundaries across the Pacific Ocean.
The first attempt at this was to attempt to take out the USS Hornet following after the raid it conducted on the Japan Mainland. Japan would organize a fleet to attempt to intercept Hornet which consisted of:
The first attempt at this was to attempt to take out the USS Hornet following after the raid it conducted on the Japan Mainland. Japan would organize a fleet to attempt to intercept Hornet which consisted of:
Submarines: [[I-19]], [[I-26]]
Submarines: [[I-19]], [[I-26]]
The plan was to organize these ships to use for the operation and while most were able to participate in the operation, Standard Carriers [[Souyruu]] and [[Hiryuu]] were too far away to help assist as they were returning from the Indian Ocean Raid. The attempt to search and intercept the USS hornet would end up as a failure as they were unable to engage the American Carrier.
The plan was to organize these ships to use for the operation and while most were able to participate in the operation, Standard Carriers [[Souryuu]] and [[Hiryuu]] were too far away to help assist as they were returning from the Indian Ocean Raid. The attempt to search and intercept the USS hornet would end up as a failure as they were unable to engage the American Carrier.
<!---===The Battle of the Coral Sea===
<!---===The Battle of the Coral Sea===