Monthly Archives: June 2011
Hawks at Angels 12: The Sacrifice of VMF 221 and VSMB 241 at Midway
One of the more overlooked aspects of the Battle of Midway is the sacrifice of Marine Fighter Squadron 221 on the morning of June 4th 1942. The Marine aviators flying a mix of 21 obsolescent Brewster F2A-3 Buffalos and 7 … Continue reading →
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Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death: The Death of the Torpedo Bombers at Midway
Half a league half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred: ‘Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns’ he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. Alfred, … Continue reading →
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An Invincible Fleet and a Flawed Plan: The Japanese at Midway
Note: This is the first of a series of articles coming over the next few days about the Battle of Midway, a major turning point of the Second World War. The Battleship Yamato, Flagship of the Combined Fleet and symbol … Continue reading →
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The Naming of a New Aircraft Carrier and the Centrality of the Navy in Future National Security Strategy
USS HUE CITY CG-66 Enforcing the UN Oil Embargo against Iraq in April 2002 “Control of the seas means security. Control of the seas means peace. Control of the seas can mean victory. The United States must control the sea … Continue reading →
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