Category Archives: Navy Ships

August 9, 2011

Bloody Savo: Disaster at Guadalcanal

USS Quincy under attack off Savo Island On August 8th 1942 the U.S. Task Force supporting the invasion of Guadalcanal was tired. The crews of the ships had been in continuous combat operations conducting naval gunfire support missions, fending off … Continue reading →

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August 8, 2011

From the Sea: The Absolute Need of a Strong Navy, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard and Viable National Maritime Strategy

The USS Enterprise CV-6. Ordered in 1933 she was one of the most decorated and battle proven ships ever to fly the flag of the United States “A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest … Continue reading →

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June 4, 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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June 2, 2011

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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June 1, 2011

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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May 24, 2011

The Death of the Mighty Hood: The Battle of the Denmark Strait 24 May 1941

HMS Hood arrives in Malta Seventy years ago today the “Mighty Hood” was sunk by the German Battleship Bismarck. This essay is in honor of that gallant ship and crew. May we never forget the sacrifice of these men and … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2011

Harbingers of the Future: The German Type XXI Electroboote U-Boats

Throughout history there have been ships that have changed the course of Naval strategy and made previous types of ships obsolete overnight, the USS Monitor, the HMS Dreadnought and USS Nautilus are three, but add to the list the German … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2011

The Iranian Navy in the Mediterranean: Looking for War in all the Right Places

Iranian Frigate Alvand For the first time since the Iranian Revolution Iranian warships have permission to transit the Suez Canal, an international waterway. The Frigate Alvand and the supply ship Kharq passed inspection to ensure that no contraband or illegal … Continue reading →

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February 17, 2011

Predators of the High Seas: The Type IX U-Boats

U-123 returning from patrol As the Kriegsmarine began its expansion in the mid-1930s the new U-Boat arm developed several types of submarines. The Type IX class was designed in 1935-36 as a long range attack boat and was larger had … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2011

The First Modern Destroyers: The Imperial Japanese Navy Fubuki Class

IJNS Fubuki The Imperial Japanese Navy set the standard for destroyer construction in the 1920. While the United States Navy and British Royal Navy were fully stocked with their First World War design destroyers the Imperial Navy’s General Staff issued … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Navy Ships

Bloody Savo: Disaster at Guadalcanal

From the Sea: The Absolute Need of a Strong Navy, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard and Viable National Maritime Strategy

Hawks at Angels 12: The Sacrifice of VMF 221 and VSMB 241 at Midway

An Invincible Fleet and a Flawed Plan: The Japanese at Midway

The Naming of a New Aircraft Carrier and the Centrality of the Navy in Future National Security Strategy

The Death of the Mighty Hood: The Battle of the Denmark Strait 24 May 1941

Harbingers of the Future: The German Type XXI Electroboote U-Boats

The Iranian Navy in the Mediterranean: Looking for War in all the Right Places

Predators of the High Seas: The Type IX U-Boats

The First Modern Destroyers: The Imperial Japanese Navy Fubuki Class

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