The timing of the Nimitz arrival would be all wrong to help with WWII against Japan. Robert Farley's speculation would only pan out if the Nimitz had arrived _after_ the attack on Pearl Harbour. Destroying the IJN before it could attack would have removed the most pressing reason for the USA to declare war on Japan in 1941. There may never have beed a declaration of war against Japan. Arriving after the attack on Pearl would mean that (I imagine) after convincing the US navy who they were and what sort of capabilities that this one single aircraft carrier has, it would have been extremely hard to convince Roosevelt to not nuke Tokyo as soon as possible.
Robert Farley's speculation would only pan out if the Nimitz had arrived _after_ the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Destroying the IJN before it could attack would have removed the most pressing reason for the USA to declare war on Japan in 1941.
There may never have beed a declaration of war against Japan.
Arriving after the attack on Pearl would mean that (I imagine) after convincing the US navy who they were and what sort of capabilities that this one single aircraft carrier has, it would have been extremely hard to convince Roosevelt to not nuke Tokyo as soon as possible.