Early in the campaign, the Americans were hindered by a lack of resources, as they suffered heavy losses in cruisers and carriers, with replacements from ramped-up shipbuilding programs still months away from materializing.
Tidligt i felttoget blev amerikanerne hæmmet af manglende ressourcer, da de led store tab af krydsere og hangarskibe, mens optrappede skibsbygningsprogrammer endnu var måneder fra at give resultater.