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- Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:28 pm
- Forum: World War II
- Topic: THE BATTLE FOR TARAWA-20-23 NOV.1943
- Replies: 4
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THE BATTLE FOR TARAWA-20-23 NOV.1943
The Battle for Tarawa was designed to seize an airfield the Japanese had constructed on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, in the Gilbert Islands. The 4,000-foot landing strip was destined to become one of the first steps in the long and bloody march across the Pacific toward the Japanese home islands. But...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:29 pm
- Forum: Military History and Technology
- Topic: BATTLE OF SHILOH-APRIL 1862
- Replies: 3
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BATTLE OF SHILOH-APRIL 1862
Battle of Shiloh The First Day April 6, 1862 With the loss of Forts Henry and Donelson in February, General Johnston withdrew his disheartened Confederate forces into west Tennessee, northern Mississippi and Alabama to reorganize. In early March, General Halleck responded by ordering General Grant t...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:19 pm
- Forum: World War II
- Topic: 617 Squadron: The Dambusters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4096
Re: 617 Squadron: The Dambusters
Flying the Dambuster Mission: Taking off in three groups after dark on May 17, Gibson's crews flew at around 100 feet to evade German radar. On the outbound flight, Gibson's Formation 1, consisting of nine Lancasters, lost an aircraft en route to the Möhne when it was downed by high tension wires. F...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:54 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: 10 moments that changed the course of the war at sea
- Replies: 117
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Re: 10 moments that changed the course of the war at sea
THE DIEPPE RAID Quote from Robin Neilland's (ex RM) 2005 book-"The Dieppe Raid" "Ignorance,incompetence,a false concept of war,a want of moral courage-not least the courage to call the operation off-permeate the story of the Dieppe Raid. These weaknesses contributed to the losses suff...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:30 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: BATTLE OF CAPE ST GEORGE
- Replies: 1
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BATTLE OF CAPE ST GEORGE
by Vincent P. O'Hara TIME: 0156-0328 WEATHER/VISIBILITY/SEA STATE: Night, Dark, no moon, low clouds, occasional rain. Sea smooth, wind force 2 from the ESE. Visibility 3,000 yards without binoculars SURPRISE: Americans MISSION: Japanese transport mission. Allies interception mission. "An almost...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:50 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Honda Point Disaster 1923
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2855
Re: Honda Point Disaster 1923
The court-martial convened in early November, charged with hearing the largest number of cases ever brought before a single naval judicial body. After weeks of hearings and testimony, the court found three officers guilty: Captain Watson, Lieutenant Commander Hunter, and Lieutenant Commander H. O. R...