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Many are unfamiliar with the war games and maneuvers that took place before the US's entry into World War II in 1941 prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The 1941 Carolina and Louisiana Maneuvers were particularly instrumental in the General Headquarters design, test, and assessment of tactics and doctrine, which would be used in the prosecution of the war by the US. This thread looks specifically at the aircraft that participated in the maneuvers and the lessons learned from the exercises.
Below includes some of the aircraft that fought as Red Force aircraft in the Carolina Maneuvers. These are the P-39 from the 8th Pursuit Group, Grumman F4F VMF-111 Devildogs, and a P-39 painted with high visibility yellow tail and the letters UMP for umpire of the 31st Pursuit Group Group.
Below includes some of the aircraft that fought as Red Force aircraft in the Carolina Maneuvers. These are the P-39 from the 8th Pursuit Group, Grumman F4F VMF-111 Devildogs, and a P-39 painted with high visibility yellow tail and the letters UMP for umpire of the 31st Pursuit Group Group.