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Articles related to "Aircraft Carrier"
Airfields at Sea The arms race continues with the development of aircraft carriers. aircraft carrier • battleship • navy • aircraft • ww ii
Essex Aircraft Carriers The addition of these large, fast carriers provided the American Pacific Fleet enhanced striking power, against the Japanese in World War II, and into the Cold War. essex aircraft carriers • us navy • uss essex • world war ii • pacific fleet
US Aircraft Carrier Sunk 1964 The USS Card was mined by sappers of a Vietnamese underwater demolition team while docked in the heavily defended Saigon Harbor, then capitol of South Vietnam. us aircraft carrier sunk • carrier sunk vietnam • carrier sank in harbor • carrier mined • sapper
Japan Starts Pearl Harbor Attack December 7, 1941, Japanese bomber planes are launched from aircraft carriers. Their aim: Bomb Pearl Harbor! pearl harbor • hawaii • oahu • bombing of pearl harbor by japan • american history
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo In the spring of 1942, Americans needed a victory -- no matter how slight. Nothing but continued losses were anticipated for the immediate future and thus emerged the daring plan to bomb Tokyo. Hollywood would immortalize this raid, the "Doolittle Raid," on film. doolittle • pacific • war • wwii • japan
War Hysteria The proximity of the Pacific Coast states to the Hawaiian Islands and Pearl Harbor caused a war hysteria in the early days of World War II. When the hysteria mixed with hatred, America was left with a legacy of shame. japanese americans • hysteria • air raids • fear • hate
V2 Rocket Lauched From Carrier In 1947 the largest warship afloat, the USS Midway launched the most formidable weapon of the twentieth century, a ballistic missile, in its first naval test. v2 rocket • v2 missile • v-2 rocket ship • carrier v2 • midway v2
Sci-Fi Movie: The Final Countdown The nuclear-powered USS Nimitz is transported back in time to the eve of the 1941 Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, with Kirk Douglas as Captain Matt Yelland at the helm. sci-fi movie the final countdown • kirk douglas • martin sheen • katharine ross • james farentino
Admiral Shigetaro Shimada Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Shigetaro Shimada held views in support of General, turned Prime Minister, Hideki Tojo. This relationship ensured naval support for war. japan • imperial japanese navy • world war ii • admiral shigetaro shimada • general hideki tojo
Problems with the New Ships Already (Again) Our fleet is aging and shrinking, and the <i>Burkes</i> are just about done being built. So why can't we come up with a good plan to keep up our strength navy • us navy • ships • acquisition • shipbuilding
The Sea War in the Falklands In 1982 the world saw the only major naval conflcit of the latter half of the 20th Century. This was a war of the antiship cruise missle, submarines and aircraft carriers hms sheffield • exocet • falklands ship • argentine navy • hms invincible
Airports and Ports of Call in Maui How to get somewhere is an important part of travel plans. Help your trip be easier with this quick reference. Smart planning means more time to enjoy your vacation! how to get there rundown airports ports of calls d • important part travel plans • help trip easier quick reference • smart planning means more time enjoy vacation • maui best island world first
North Africa - Part 2 The 'sideshows' in North Africa and the Mediterranean were obviously not appreciated by Hitler as being a crucial battlefield, and the resources sent were never enough so that defeat was inevitable.
The Falklands War Could 20 Sea Harrier Jump Jets really take on the whole of the Argentinean Air Force, an Air Force armed with French Mirage fighters and Exocet missiles? the falklands war • sea harrier fighter • mirage fighter • exocet • hms galahad
Corpus Christi: Sparkling, Bayside City New attractions bring visitors to Corpus Christi, Texas where recreational activities once didn't go much beyond swimming, surfing, fishing, boating and beachcombing. gambling • casino • cruise • buffet • gourmet
It's Time To Bring Back The Battleships Now may be the time to once again bring back America's battlewagons battleships • iowa • missouri • new jersey • wisconsin
Pentagon helps Hollywood filmmakers A Associated Press article which quoted John Lovett, The Hollywood Military Advisor. associated press • john lovett • the hollywood military advisor • sum of all fears • windtalkers
The Lindberghs' Summer Excursion: Part II On the second leg of the Lindberghs' 1931 flight to the Orient, the intrepid flyers overcame fog, darkness, a typhon, a massive flood, and a water borne mob. But the power of one of the world's greatest rivers, and an untimely death put an early end to their adventure. lindbergh • point barrow • kamchatka peninsula • sirius • hms hermes
Spamalot Secrets Inside dope from Graham Chapman about the creation of the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, from which the musical Spamalot is "lovingly ripped off". graham chapman • monty python's flying circus • monty python and the holy grail • spamalot • john tomiczek
Facts On Pearl Harbor The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most successful in military history. This article presents some of the intriguing facts on the Pearl Harbor bombing. facts on pearl harbor • pearl harbor facts • attack on pearl harbor • pearl harbor casualties • world war ii
TALES...TEXANS IN THE NEWS PART II of a "TEXANS IN THE NEWS" series interview with Pearl Harbor veteran Lee Soucy texas culture • texas military • u.s. military • world war ii • pearl harbor
US Survival Knives in Space From the first Mercury missions to todays Space Shuttle flights US Astronauts have been armed with rugged edged weapons. weapons in space • knife in space • astro knife • military in space • astronaught knife
Doctor Who Series 3:Episodes 12&13 The finale to the third season is the first time that a Doctor or assistant has not been written out, but this has freed Davies to come up with the best ending yet. doctor who • the sound of drums • last of the time lords • the master • toclafane
East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival Every year, paddlers in dorky clothing from all over the world flock to the James Island County Park for a weekend of classes, demonstrations, food and fun. east coast canoe & kayak festival • canoe • kayaking • paddle sports • greenland boats
Elvis: The Early '50s The Fabulous '50s also known as the good ole days of the beginning of a phenomen named Elvis Presley elvis • '50s • records • movies • sing
Engineers and the military Even in times of peace, the role of engineers in the various military organisations is diverse and significant. engineer • army • navy • marine • airforce
Hitler's Sea Wolves Admiral Karl Donitz's mauraders terrorized the seas with u-boats during World War II. They would sink thousands of war ships, merchant vessels and even passenger ships. the sea wolves • karl donitz • winston churchill • u-boats • the royal oak
IJN Yamato and Operation Ten-Go In 1945, the largest, most powerful warship afloat was the Imperial Japanese Navy's super-battleship Yamato. yamato • operation ten-go • suicide mission • okinawa • seiichi ito
Introduction to Nuclear Power Nuclear power draws on the energy contained within an atom to generate electricity. nuclear power • nuclear power basics • nuclear fuel • nuclear waste • how nuclear power works
Keep Hamilton on the Ten Supporters of Ronald Reagan Ready to Consign Alexander Hamilton to the "Ash Heap of History" hamilton • reagan • founder • capitalism • communism
No Future for Freedom The world's a changing place.... and now broadcasters are doing their best to reclaim their own material - which has been making a tidy profit for other people. broadcast • broadcasters • tv • radio • internet
Profile: John McCain A GOP maverick and Vietnam Era prisoner of war, John McCain hopes to become the oldest President in American history. presidential election • abortion • stem cell • iraq • immigration
The Economics of War The B-2 Stealth Bomber is being used in the current conflict for the first time. Each bomber costs approximately $2.1 billion. Who needs a concealed weapons permit when you have one of these parked in your back yard? weapons • prices • wartime spending
Verbinski, Breathed team up Berke Breathed (Opus) and Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) are developing Flawed Dogs: The Year End Leftovers at the Piddleton "Last Chance" Dog Pound for Disney berke breathed • gore verbinski • walt disney feature animation • flawed dogs: the year end leftovers at the piddlet • mars needs women
Zippos-Collecting an American Icon Popular with collectors, Zippo lighters have played a part in American wars and war movies since 1933. zippo • zippo lighters • george blaisdell • commemorative zippos • advertising zippos
Building the FlowerClass Corvette During the Battle of the Atlantic, Canadian shipyards built at least 124 Corvettes for coast patrol and convoy escort. Called Flower Class, Corvettes were British design building the corvette ship • corvette coast patrol • corvette convoy escort • corvettes in world war two • corvette navy ww2
COMING IN FROM THE COLD WAR In Part I of this two-part series, a look at post-Cold War films, specifically here THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER movies • reviews • cold war • the hunt for red october
Crimson Tide Movie (1995) Captain Ramsey (Gene Hackman) and Lt. Commander Hunter (Denzel Washington) clash aboard the USS Alabama in director Tony Scott's 1995 thriller, Crimson Tide. crimson tide movie • gene hackman • denzel washington • george dzundza • uss alabama
Eulogy for Those That Served A short eulogy to those that have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and how that relates to the motion pictures. pat conroy • the great santini • world war i • world war ii
Fat Acceptance Learn to accept yourself so that others will accept you as well. Find links and resources to help you through the holidays without feeling guilty everytime you eat another cookie. body size issues and concerns hub • suite 101 • peggy hoehne • society and culture • body size
From the Earth to the Moon...Again The powers that be are dithering over the Orbital Space Plane and the next destination of the American space program; all eyes are on the President to see what course he will set. With the Centennial of Flight approaching, is he about to send us back to the moon? space • nasa • moon • exploration • flight
Great Britain's "Project Habakkuk" During the height of World War II, Winston Churchill authorized research concerning the construction of a new type of ship for his navy - an aircraft carrier made of ice. project habbakuk • great britain naval ideas • world war ii ideas • prime minister winston churchill • louis francis albert victor nicholas mountbattan
In the Steps of Warriors The Travelsleuth follows in the steps of the D Day heroes of the Normandy beaches. dday • normandy • arromanches • france • cabourg
It's Time to Pay Ryan Howard Howard has hit 109 home runs in just over two full seasons of play. His team should pay him now, and not subject Philly's best slugger to the nasty arbitration process. ryan howard • ryan howard home runs • ryan howard contract • philadelphia phillies • ryan howard free agent
Kamikaze Submarines The long Lance torpedo was remarkably effective, until it was transformed into a one man submarine world war two
Liberty Bell 7 Comes Home After nearly four decades under water and two years of restoration, Liberty Bell 7 is touring the country in a special exhibit. capsule • grissom • mercury • atlantic • recovery |
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