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Midway-Class: The Aircraft Carrier That Was Too Small for the F-14 Tomcat
Key Points and Summary on Midway-Class – The U.S. Navy’s Midway-class ships, commissioned just after WWII, were America’s first aircraft carriers with armored flight decks, a direct response to ...
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USS Intrepid’s 1944 rampage that helped turn Roi-Namur into a Japanese aircraft graveyard
Marshall Islands Raid USS Intrepid reached Pearl Harbor on January 10, 1944. This aircraft carrier was brand new, having ...
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The US battleship that blasted a fleeing Japanese cruiser to oblivion on February 1944
Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy The February 1944 Sinking of Japanese Light Cruiser Katori by USS Iowa On February 17, 1944, USS ...
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Coronado’s “Avenue Of The Heroes” ... CDR. Peter Manx Moriarty, US Navy
In 1966, Pete, Susan and their five children were living on Alameda Boulevard in Coronado while Pete served as the safety ...
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The Fascinating Museum In South Carolina Is Where Your Inner History Seeker’s Dream Comes True
Patriots Point sits majestically along the Cooper River, serving as both a tribute to American naval prowess and an educational wonderland that makes history tangible for visitors of all ages. The ...
Underwater expedition unveils new photos of World War II destroyer sunk in pivotal battle
Photos show the USS Laffey still sitting upright on the seafloor with much of her bow and midsection intact despite more than ...
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Underwater expedition unveils new imagery of sunken World War II destroyer
The USS Laffey (DD-459) sunk in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942. According to the USS Laffey Association ...