Torpedo

of nine children. His parents, Rose and Joseph Kennedy, were part of two of Boston’s best known Irish Catholic political families. John joined the Navy in 1941 and two years later was sent to the South Pacific, where he was in charge of a Patrol-Torpedo (PT) 1…

The Cold War is a fascinating event in modern history that has shaped the modern world; indeed, the ideological competition between East and West has affected nearly every person in the world. Plus the fact that they literally finished a war, so they didn’t have enough power to go and fight just them self, so on the way they also ended up picking up some other places to help. Plus during the War, a lot of other Wars were also started and a lot more people joined in the war. So let’s explain how…

Alyvia Orsini Stagnant Versus Mobile Warfare in the World Wars There are vast differences between World War I and World War II due to technological advances, tactics, and mobility. While WWI took place mainly in Europe, with both sides dug deep into stagnant trenches, WWII took over Europe and the Pacific with fast moving amphibious and airborne operations. The most dramatic change between WWI and WWII was the change from static, trench warfare, to mobile warfare due to the new technology and…

Japanese soldiers invaded the Hawaiian skies. Planes and small submarines attacked Pearl Harbor at 7:51 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941. They chose this time because most people were at church. At 08:30, a second wave of 170 Japanese aircraft, mostly torpedo bombers, attacked the fleet anchored in Pearl Harbor. The battleship Arizona was hit with an armor-piercing bomb which penetrated the forward ammunition compartment, blowing the ship apart and sinking it within seconds. Putting an end to…

The radar at Pearl Harbor was unreliable and surveillance pilots were few and untrained. An army private saw planes on his radar and was told to ignore them. Pearl Harbor could be attacked from any direction and it had nothing to defend against torpedo planes. Japan was unchallenged in the air except for the ground forces. The Japanese commander called out, “Tiger, Tiger, Tiger!” telling the Japan Navy the United States had been…

serving on the US Navy, Bush entered Yale University in September of 1945, where he continued his education in the economics field.("George Herbert Walker Bush."Biography In Context.). Bush entered as a pilot for the US Navy in 1943 and joined the Torpedo Bomber Squadron. (Thornton, Lee). In 1948, Bush worked for Dresser Industries as a oilfield supply salesman in Odessa,Texas.("George Herbert Walker Bush."Biography In Context.). During 1953, George H. W. Bush began an oil and gas company.…

The U.S. military has been making advancements since 1786 until present day. They make advancements not just to weapons, but also to vehicles, armor, uniforms, legality, and present day drones. In order to make these advancements, the military needs money, and due to recent budget cuts it has been harder to do so. The U.S. Military makes these advancements to keep the country and its citizens safe. The U.S. has been making advancements and adapting since 1786 until present day. One of the first…

Internet Interns In the 21st century with technology moving with torpedo-like speed, Internet reading is a popular topic. It is now easier than ever to access the news, books, or even discussions about your favorite poem. Not only that, but we are an inquisitive species with demands. Whenever you need to know something, it is wonderful to have access to the answer at our fingertips. All things considered, the Internet acts as a welcoming door to a world waiting to be explored. The only downside…

The Lusitania attack was one torpedo that hit the ship, while it was in the Germans designated zone of war, whilst the 9/11 attacks were without question on a much larger scale and planned to not only make a statement, but to make the most amount of casualties as possible, as killing…

A peculiar triangular area located off the western part of the United States coast in the Atlantic Ocean, believed to be the playground for mysterious forces, envelops the numerous outrageous theories supporting the notorious area well known as the Bermuda Triangle. A major tool for any complex navigation tactic, location is key when crossing a large body of water or any area, and within the Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle; it can be difficult as well due to the sometimes…