CV-10 Yorktown reached Pearl Harbor on July 25th; CVL-22 Independence beat her by five days, for what it's worth. Victorious and Saratoga formed...
There's also a group you might be interested in if not already a member: Military Vehicle Preservation Association
Pearl Harbor demonstrates your statement is incorrect.
Who says the US Navy was the only one fighting in the Pacific?
Hey Brian - I knew who that was as soon as I saw the handle! Glad to see you here!
For what it's worth, I posted some new Arizona documents I found on a trip to the National Archives a year or two ago. One of them is a post-war...
Actually, the F4F was replaced by the F4U. It took the Hellcat a bit longer to make it in theater. And really, that's a simplistic view because...
The Navy called it passive defense and I've posted some of the instructions for it here. I haven't found as much on the Army side, but I have...
Keep in mind that there were TWO sets of 5" guns. The lower level casemate guns on the forecastle deck (most refer to it as the main deck since...
All I have to do is age and I gain face. A bit wider, wrinklier, and saggier.
You appeared to have plenty of time to preach to others. A more nuanced and open view towards history leads to a better understanding of it. I...
There was this issue, for what it's worth.
While this is true, it should not be taken as meaning they could handle a carrier landing. Well, not more than one.
It doesn't fit the narrative most people care about. If you're European, that theater is the primary one and the Pacific theater was just a small...
Wonder what that would have done to the CG......
Some rough calculations estimate about sixty ships just to support that one operation, had it happened.
NARA II might be your best bet. I could think of several record groups and accessions that might contain a copy, but sorting through all of that...
Pure swept-wing tailless designs could be built that were completely stable, however there are limits to these designs that make them unattractive...
I'm not sure how well known this is, but this seems like a decent thread to pop it in. The F4U was not restricted to land bases in US Navy service...
You have to think about it from the vantage point of effectiveness *per cost*. Sure, you can put bombs on target, but how effective will it be;...
