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by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: The Greatest Naval Battle in History
Replies: 257
Views: 277646

Re: The Greatest Naval Battle in History

I picked Salamis because, if the Athens and its Greek allies had lost the battle, anyone living or descended from family from Europe probably would talking about a completely different world history. Salamis was the turning point in which Persia started its decline. If they had won, Persia most like...
by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Greatest admiral of all time
Replies: 219
Views: 214486

Re: World greatest admiral?

Nelson is the winner hands down in my opinion. While there have been many great admirals in history I don't any of them had the sixth sense that Nelson had in battle. True he was insubordinate in many cases ignoring orders from the Admiralty, but he perceived the correct reactions in battle. This wa...
by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Lockerbie murdered free!
Replies: 7
Views: 1749

Re: Lockerbie murdered free!

Looks like this decision had more to do with oil then anythinge else. :evil:

I would love to hear the opinions of a Briton on this whole disgraceful mess.
by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:23 am
Forum: Books and Reference
Topic: Robert Massie's "Castles of Steel"
Replies: 1
Views: 1785

Robert Massie's "Castles of Steel"

I have recently completed Robert Massie's "Castles of Steel: Naval History of World War I." Overall it is an excellent book that both covers the military and political views of the overall naval conflict. The books takes mostly of the view of the British, with Jellicoe, Beatty, Fisher, and...
by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:09 am
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: US BBs into Tokyo Bay Jan 1945
Replies: 15
Views: 5273

Re: US BBs into Tokyo Bay Jan 1945

The Dardanelles during World War 1, forced Fisher to resigned in protest, and ended Churchill stint as Lord of the Admiralty.

So a similar action in Tokyo would be just as foolish tactically and politically.
by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:52 am
Forum: World Navies Today
Topic: Top ten most powerful navies in the world
Replies: 133
Views: 435759

Re: The ten most powerful navies in the world

I think Legend is right. Aside from the USN it is the RN the only one building two 70,000 tons vessels: the Queen Elilzabeth Class aircraft carriers. And we are talking about the last navy that acomplished a military victory (1982) so, at least, must be INTO the list. I agree with both of you. Whil...
by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:49 am
Forum: World Navies Today
Topic: Top ten most powerful navies in the world
Replies: 133
Views: 435759

Re: The ten most powerful navies in the world

6. Taiwan (the Naval Version of the Israeli Army: small, tough - as - nails; equipped with Aegis Destroyers). Only Japanese and South Korean Navies have ships with Aegis system (if we are discussing the Far East countries). Taiwanese Navy wants Aegises badly, but pressure which China is putting on ...
by Kyler
Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:39 am
Forum: Naval Weapons
Topic: MK-23 16 In. Naval Shell (Most Powerful Naval Shell Ever)
Replies: 16
Views: 51236

MK-23 16 In. Naval Shell (Most Powerful Naval Shell Ever)

The Mark 23 was a further development of the Army's Mk-9 & Mk-19 280mm artillery shell. This was a 15-20 kiloton nuclear warhead adapted to a 16 in naval shell used on the 4 Iowa Class Battleships. While the USN had capable aircraft and missiles to use in the delivery of nuclear weapons, their t...
by Kyler
Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Historical LST 325
Replies: 0
Views: 2436

Historical LST 325

Hello everyone, I am new to the board. I would like share with everyone that there’s another ship out there for people to visit in the United States. While she isn't nearly as exciting as the USS Alabama or USS Missouri my hometown of Evansville, Indiana is where Landing Ship Tank (LST) 325 is docke...
by Kyler
Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: How did you come to be interested in Bismarck?
Replies: 161
Views: 185361

Re: How did you come to be interested in Bismarck?

When the Bismark was discovered I was in grade school. A classmate's father some how knew Bob Ballard. So I got into his books for much of my young life. I had all of his books and the one on the Bismark was my favorite. My intial interest in the Bismark led to my love of World War 2 and Naval Histo...