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Battleship Imp Aleksander III
The battleship, built by the last Tsar of russia and named for his father, served in two wars under at least five flags.
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It's Time To Bring Back The Battleships
Now may be the time to once again bring back America's battlewagons
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Lost Guns of the General Alekseev
When the ill-fated White Russian battleship was broken up in Tunisia its guns were sent all over the world, changed hands often, and fought for many new owners.
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Battleships
The evolution and demise of the modern battleship
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Battleship Potemkin on DVD
It's existed in various versions for years. Now, Eisenstein's classic is unleashed in its most definitive form to date.
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Airfields at Sea
The arms race continues with the development of aircraft carriers.
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USS Washington (BB-56)
The guns of USS Washington were vital in blazing a path to ultimate triumph over Imperial Japan in the epic struggle for dominance in the Pacific.
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Teaching Map Reading Skills
A variety of toy store and home-made games can be used to help your homeschooled child learn about coordinates.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor Begins
In the first few moments of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor several American ships are destroyed and numerous lives are lost.
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Japan Starts Pearl Harbor Attack
December 7, 1941, Japanese bomber planes are launched from aircraft carriers. Their aim: Bomb Pearl Harbor!
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Fun Things To Do in Wilmington NC
From pirates to Red Coats and from the Cape Fear River to the beach, there's much to see and do in the Port City.
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The Lancashire Cotton Famine
While America fought out the Civil War , the cotton weavers of Lancashire were brought to the brink of starvation.
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Wonders of Wilmington
Location, location, location! Wilmington NC has it all - especially water. From the Atlantic Ocean to the Cape Fear river this lady is afloat with action.
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The USS Arizona
In Pearl Harbor, Battleship Row is destroyed. The USS Arizona is hit, sending some 1,000 to their deaths.
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WWII Cruiser HMS Exeter Found
The Royal Navy's Heavy cruiser HMS Exeter had a brief but legendary war service. In her 18-months of War she helped kill the Graf Spee and fought the Japanese.
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Admiral Stark at Port Arthur 1904
Like Admiral Kimmel at Pearl Harbor in 1941, Russian Admiral Stark was the incorrect scapegoat for defeat in 1904 at the hands of the same attacker.
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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.
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Captain Philo Norton McGiffin
Five years before the famous Admiral Dewey sailed into victory in Manila Bay, a fellow Annapolis graduate had already been in command of a modern battleship
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End of the Austro Hungarian Navy
From 1382 until 1918 this force was one of the largest in the world. Often bloodied but never beaten it disappeared from the oceans with a whimper.
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Interventionists in the Far East
Japanese troops, assisted by the British, French and Americans, occupied the Russian far east for several years during the Russian Civil War.
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Salvage of the High Seas Fleet
More than forty of the 74 ships of the Imperial German Navy's High Sea Fleet only left their final anchorage as scrap if at all.
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The Destruction of Force Z
The absence of fighter protection left Force Z vulnerable to marauding Japanese strike aircraft, forcibly demonstrating that the reign of the battleship was near its end.
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The Drift to War Pt 2 - Sinope and After
Although the Turks give a good account of themselves, they meet their match in the naval battle at Sinope, which drags the allies towards the War
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Scuttling of the High Seas Fleet
Interned at the close of World War One in Scotland the German fleet chose to scuttle itself at anchor rather than surrender
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Royal Navy Battlecruisers
Overshadowed by the Dreadnought battleships, it was Admiral Fisher's Battlecruisers of the Royal Navy that patrolled the oceans in the last days of the British Empire.
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Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
Finally, a new book that gets it right.
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All-Time Best Movies
Regardless of how old or how new, some movies just never lose their "snap".
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South Japan Manga Art Exhibits
Heading South, you'll find anime and manga museums across Japan. Most are over three hours from Tokyo, but some make pleasant day trips from Osaka.
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Pearl Harbor: The Aftermath
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor some ships are repaired but numerous others are built as the United States enters World War II.
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Internment High Seas Fleet 1918
At the close of World War One, the victorious allies ordered that the powerful and undefeated High Seas Fleet present itself for interment until a final peace.
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What To Do at Oak Island, NC
If you plan a family beach vacation at Oak Island, there is a wide range of interesting activities to satisfy both kids and adults.
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RMS Olympic – “Old Reliable”
A short history of RMS Olympic, Titanic's luckier sister.
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Francis Bacon
Article on English artist Francis Bacon
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The ships of the Centauri Republic
Description of Centauri ships
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TALES...TEXANS IN THE NEWS
PART IV of a special interview with Pearl Harbor survivor Lee Soucy
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Shocking News!
Hasbro has acquired MicroProse through a purchase of stock.
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They need your help!
Monopoly and Railroad Tycoon II are going to the public for help with ideas and thoughts on their games.
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It’s a Wonderful Wilmington
Wilmington, and the neighboring region, present holiday traditions from any of the four centuries in her well seasoned past.
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LSU vs. Havana: Making History
Behind Doc Fenton, and buoyed by an enthusiastic crowd, LSU blasted Havana University, 56-0, on Christmas Day of 1907 in what was billed as the first Bacardi Bowl.
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Manhattan Snowboard Rail Jam
Mountain Creek Resort, Jeep and others bring the mountain to Manhattan as the city sees its first major pro snowboarding rail jam competition.
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New Year's Eve Party Planning
Forget gowns and makeup. Stay home, be cozy and have fun! Here are some creative ways to celebrate New Year's Eve at home.
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TALES...TEXANS IN THE NEWS
PART II of a "TEXANS IN THE NEWS" series interview with Pearl Harbor veteran Lee Soucy
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The Painter Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon was born in 1909 and died in 1992. His paintings use shocking colours and ravaged textures to evoke the underside of a self-threatened humanity.
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British Woman Formed Modern Iraq
A key shaper of today's Iraq was a powerful British woman who knew the value of Iraqi oil and advised Winston Churchill not to give power to the Shiites.
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From the Mailbag
Some interesting websites which appeared in my mail...
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Halsey's Bad Rap
Should we judge people by one incident, or by the entirety of their being?
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New Year's Day 1929: Which Way the Future?
On New Year's Day 1929 everyone assumed the United States would continue forging ahead in the right direction. A confussed young man on the West Coast belied that assumption.
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Omar Mukhtar--Teacher Turned Freedom Fighter (Part 1)
Part 1: Libyan hero who led the resistance against the Italian forces occupying Libya.
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
<i>The Phantom Menace</i> is one of George Lucas' biggest films ever. It came out in the summer of 99, and was one of the biggest hits. It topped the Box Office for months, and raked in millions upon millions just from the movie tickets.
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The Battle of the Yalu River 1894
The Battle of the Yalu River took place on September 17, 1894 between the Chinese and Japanese Navies during the Sino-Japanese War.
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