Already in 1914 during the siege of tsingtao IJN aviation had the best overview of the battlefield thanks to its farman 60. Later the first aerial duel of the war took place when the sole taube of the garrison tried to shot it down. As the war progressed more planes were deployed above...
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From Operation Torch – the invasion of North Africa – to dreary submarine patrols over coastal waters, these Navy fliers took risks every day and fought valiantly. The turn of the tide in the Pacific saw Navy fliers supporting the landings at Tarawa, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. The F4U Corsair...
For the duration of training, the female students were required to meet the same standards as their males counterparts. The women’s physical strength as well as their ability to keep up with men on the battlefield were highlighted on what many consider the most demanding course event — a 1...
Work was begun on a second large drydock capable of holding a battleship and a smaller third drydock. At the dawning of the 1940s, the Pearl Harbor Naval Base consisted of a Coaling Station, a Net Depot, a fully capable Naval Repair Shipyard, a Submarine Base, a Supply Depot, a ...
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In 1944, among the warships that received varying degrees of repairs at Truk supervised by AKASHI's Kosakubucho Captain/Eng Kubo were light cruiser AGANO and ex-armed merchant cruiser KIYOSUMI MARU. In early January 1944, AKASHI was ordered to steam from Truk to Saipan to provide emerg...
May–8ThisdateuponwhichtheNavyordereditsfirstairplanehasbeenofficiallyproclaimedtobethebirthdayofNavalAviation. * TheFirstCarrierLanding * Arrestinggearworked! * HydroaeroplaneFirstFlight * ThePreWWIYears ContinuedDevelopment: Catapults Instrumentation;e.g.,SperryGyroscope ...
is at the left of the picture in the first row seated. (Actually seated next to the Skipper). They left Saipan to finish the first patrol and refitted in Guam. There Commander Royal Rutter fleeted up to Captain and gave over command to Lt. Cdr. Ackerman for the se...