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Air war: Battle 1: Britian They then concentrated on destroying the RAF, before turning their attention to the destruction of London A key event in the Battle of Britain (known as Battle of Britain Day) took place on 15th September 1940. The Battle of Britain is about to begin.” The first German bombing raids took place on 10th July 1940. On this day, Germany launched a massive assault on London and filled the skies with a large number of bombers and fighter planes. Although exact figures are…

Kamikaze means divine wind. This divine wind was first called on in the 13th century as many Mongol ships were very close to invade the unprepared and undermanned Japan. However, the Mongol’s plans were thwarted when a big wind out of nowhere rose up and destroyed all of the Mongol’s ships saving Japan from almost certain defeat. (Fahey) Kamikaze was later called on again in the 20th century to try and save Japan from the Allies who were going to invade in World War 2. However, this time the…

Thunder. Two years after Operation Rolling Thunder, the US fighters were able to destroy the NVA's iron and steel productions building (Gilmore 119). There is US fighter coming from the US Navy Carrier to launch an attack against NVA near by shore. If there is a worse storm coming in, then the US Navy Aircraft Carrier would have to wait or at least have two planes available to fly (Page 511). One of the US Fighter was given a role of nuclear tactical fighter but instead decided change the role…

entrenched Japanese positions. Unlike Europe which had been fighting and surrendering for centuries, it was believed that the Japanese would not surrender. Iwo Jima, being much closer to Japan, the P-51 fighter aircraft could be stationed there to escort the bombers to and from the targets (Doc E). And later, to roam freely on their own to attack infrastructure at low altitude. The Enola Gay’s crew was over 8 miles away when the bomb detonated, so they wouldn't have seen any of the destruction.…

boats. Although these corvettes were fragile in the rough Atlantic waters, they were easy to be built, inexpensive and conveniently, could be built in any shipyard in Canada . The RCN quickly built a fleet of 400 corvettes called the Newfoundland Escort Force (NEF) . The RCN was also very committed and dedicated to anything that came into their way. When the winter time came, ice would build up upon the ship’s deck which threatened to…

the Korean War and into the fighter jet age. While it did have a shaky and unsure start in life, the Corsair would prove itself repeatedly throughout its time in service. The Corsair came in to being because of a need by the U.S. Navy for a new carrier-based fighter plane in 1938. The Chance Vought Aircraft Engineering department submitted two designs in hopes of securing the contract, which were the V-166A and V-166B. The latter made the cut due to its utilization of a new Pratt & Whitney…

objective, he aimed to neutralize the Japanese aircraft carriers, the backbone of their naval power. He deployed his aircraft carriers and other warships to intercept the Japanese fleet while diverting their attention to cursory forces in the Aleutians. Admiral Nimitz kept the Pacific Fleet's battleships on the West Coast, knowing that they would be of little use in the confined waters of the Pacific. The primary goal was to draw the Japanese carriers into a decisive battle, where he could…

Relations with the U.S. improved in 1984 and by 1987 the U.S. agreed to escort Kuwait tankers to Iraq and supported Iraq diplomatically at the U.N. Additionally U.S. forces attacked Iranian ships and oil platforms in attempts to assist Iraqi objectives. “In 1987 the military balance began to favor Iraq, which had raised an army…

I was born in Rutland, Vt Dec 9, 1950. Moved back to Maine when I was a couple months old. I basically grew up on two farms during the summers with my grand parents. Life was pretty simple back then, compared to today. Grandfather Tibbetts did not have electricity or phones. He worked his 500 acres with his horses or steers. The family all picthed in and helped hay or work in the woods. We learned math and spelling through Cribbage and Scrabble. We read with kerosene lamps or lanterns. My…

different purposes. They were being used for trade, transportation, and even combat by Herodotus’s time (Boat). Warships come in all shapes and sizes. Aircraft Carriers, for example, are ships that carry vehicles like planes and helicopters, or aircraft. Destroyers, and their slower, yet tankier counterpart, the battleships, were used as escort ships. Submarines were useful for hiding underwater and sneaking up on opponents. There are many other types of boats, but these are the general ships…