Torpedo

D-Day World War Two is one of the bloodiest wars ever be fought. Besides the 6 million Jews that were killed during that time period, there was around fifty million men, women, and children that were killed because of the war. The most significant battle that was fought in World War Two was The Battle of Normandy, also known as D-Day. D-day, also known as operation overlord was the most significant because it helped bring an end to the war, it was the main attack by the allied powers in…

The devastation of the Korean War came along with destruction that was much more powerful than words could express. The effects of the Korean War are hard to understand if you are not familiar with the tension that went on between North and South Korea before this eruption. To start it is vital to realize that tension between South Korea and North Korea had been going on before Word War 2. Korea sits in between China, Japan, and Russia. It is sometimes called, "The Land Bridge, between China…

What does one think of when the name Titanic is said? That it was one of perhaps the most tragic events to have ever occurred on the sea? What is certain however is that it is one of the most remembered historical events to have ever occurred on the ocean and it is possible that the words “criminal negligence” come to one’s mind however, people look at it most have no idea of the true reasons the Titanic sank and that is why several people over the years have delved into the mystery of what sank…

How did the Attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941 turn the tide against the Japanese during the World War 2? On Sunday the 7th of December 1941 the Japanese began their unexpected attack on the US Pacific Fleet at 7:55am. This attack was not decided over night or over a period of a few days but according to Source B, the attacks had been slowly brewing for years. Once japan occupied Manchurian, conflict intensified. According to source B as Japanese aggression increased, its relations with the US…

he spent time at the family’s summer home in Cape Cod. John attended a boarding school for adolescent boys in Connecticut as a youth. He attended Harvard for college and subsequently joined the Navy upon graduation. John was the Lieutenant of a torpedo boat while serving. One…

Basic Information: The Stenotomus chrysops, commonly known as Scup, are a heavily fished saltwater species. Despite their lean and flakey bone-filled flesh, the scup has been a part of the North American east coast diet since colonial times. In fact, the population of the scup was fished to the edge in the 1990s- but fully recovered its numbers 30-fold by 2009 thanks to seasonal restrictions. Like all other life forms on the planet, the scup is more than a fresh catch at the local fish market.…

War?," in World War II : Roots and Causes, ed. Keith Eubank, 2nd ed., Problems in European Civilization Series (n.p.: D.C. Heath and Company, 1992), 16.]the navy was to be reduced to 6 small battleships, 6 light cruisers, 12 destroyers, 12 torpedo boats, and a few coastal guns.”[ Samuel W. Mitcham, "German Reactions to the Treaty Were Understandable," in The Treaty of Versailles, ed. Jeff Hay, At Issue in History series (San Diego, Carlifornia: Greenhaven Press, 2002),…

when the boys stop at the river and the big tree, Gene is the only person who follows Finny to climb on the tree without anything thinking, though he is afraid of it. However, after Finny says: “Come on… stop standing there showing off. When they torpedo the troopship, you can’t stand around admiring the view. Jump!” (17), Gene chooses to throw his life away rather than keeps his safety and being judged as a loser by his friends. The fear of being underestimated at that moment is more important…

A New Kind of Patriotic John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. He served as president at the height of the cold war, which made his presidency focused on the relationship of the Soviet Union. His inauguration began John's only term as the President and Lyndon B. Johnson's term as his Vice President. In John F. Kennedy 1st inaugural address, he used repetition, allusion, and juxtaposition to give the people a sense of hope of the outcome of the…

The Battle of Atlantic was the longest and largest sea battle during World War II . World War II began on September 3rd 1939, two days after German forces stormed into Poland. The Battle of the Atlantic began shortly after the declaration of War, but there is no official date of commencement. The Battle did not end until the defeat of Germany in May of 1945. The Battle was between the Allied powers, Great Britain, Canada and the United States, and the Axis powers, Germany and Italy. Both forces…