Japanese Combined Fleet at Midway

[PassandReviewofWW2]

The Japanese Combined Fleet could have continued on to Midway , and even to San Diego. The Japanese Planning was to short sighted.

[Kingfish]

Why stop at San Diego?

Why not sail up the Chesapeake and shell Ft. McHenry?
They'll never suspect it.

[OpanaPointer]

Sending Musashi up the Mississippi would certainly send a message.

[Lethl215]

The Japanese Combined Fleet could have continued on to Midway , and even to San Diego. The Japanese Planning was to short sighted.

I know this is just to start a discussion, so go ahead and lay it out for us and support the argument.

[Delta Tank]

The Japanese Combined Fleet could have continued on to Midway , and even to San Diego. The Japanese Planning was to short sighted.

Did the Japanese fleet have enough fuel to get to San Diego and then return to home base?

Mike