Torpedo

the powdered and condensed foods still in use today. Artificial fur arose out of Canadians work in developing improved Arctic clothing for the military. The Canadian Anti-Acoustic Torpedo (CAT) gear was developed as a counter-measure to enemy acoustic torpedoes. This invention is credited with saving many ships from torpedo attacks. A very impressive aspect of the NRC is that the average age of members who…

Forth To The Mighty Conflict. By Allen Cronenberg. (Tuscaloosa and London, A.L.: The University of Alabama Press, 1995.) “The Great Arsenal of the South” most Alabamians called home during the Second World War. Between munitions, aviation, shipbuilding, and shear will and manpower Alabama made huge contributions during World War II. Alabama was strong figuratively, but also economically during this time as it was one of the first states to recover from the Great Depression. Why did Mr.…

Louis "Louie" Zamperini is a young boy who has trouble doing what is right. As he grows up, he gets in more and more trouble for ever growing crimes. His older brother, hoping to curb his stealing habits, makes Louis run track. Louis and his natural speed and incredible work ethic allowed him to qualify for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany in the 5000 meter run. In the Olympic Trials, Louis was named co-champion of the race after tying world record holder and fellow American, Don Lash.…

On August fifteenth, 1945. Japan surrendered to the United States. Postwar in Japan, In the United States, the U.K., France, a lot of books about spirit of the Kamikaze special attack unit are published and got high evaluations after the WW2. However, there were some wrong pitiably point of view (trend) to recognized ‘Kamikaze-special attack units (kamikaze tokkotai)’ as victim of war which is likely says ‘Young officers who died reluctantly to save our country by the order of their senior…

came really close to fire a submarine torpedo. So, this was the closest time man kind could have got closer to World War Three. Due to the decisions of President Kennedy of not responding aggressively, instead solving it diplomatically and to the Soviet Government who did not respond aggressively to any of the US determinations, and the Submarine commander which came really close to fire a nuclear torpedo. If a United States ship would be hit by a nuclear torpedo, war would clearly broke out,…

My sister came too as a factory worker. And we were given uniforms, coveralls, and hats, and hard toed shoes, Then I was instructed how to use the pentagraph machine and what we did on the pentagraph machine was engrave the sight that went on the torpedo mount… it had this sight that was mounted on the top to find a range…

“Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine”- Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla was born on July 10th 1856, in what is now Croatia. His father was an Orthodox priest. His mother, had a knack for home craft tools and machinery. Tesla was the fourth of five children. He was such a genius that he could do integral calculus in his head and graduated with a four-year term in three years,…

World leader When people talk about the world leaders, there are a several great people appear in people’s mind such as Mahatma Gandhi, Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, Pope Francis and etc. However, there is only one person who obviously makes everything possible while a lot of people tend to think that it is impossible. This one is John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. John F. Kennedy once said a powerful quote to the world, “One person can make a difference, and…

Again, on December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, using bombers, torpedo bombers and midget submarines. Then, on December 8, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a speech, also known as the “Infamy Speech” to the American citizens, informing them that this happened while the US was in the midst of talks to keep peace…

soil during a time of peace. An examination of primary and secondary will reveal the historical importance of this American history. On Sunday, December 7, there was 6 aircraft carriers, 81 fighters, 135 dive bombers, 104 regular bombers, and 40 torpedo planes heading to Pearl Harbor. Also on December 7, antiaircraft batteries was in and around Pearl Harbor, but they were only lightly manned. Most soldiers and sailors on duty would sleep late on a peaceful Sunday morning. Admiral Husband E.…