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Steven Terjeson | August 24, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for August 24
08.24.1942 – U.S. forces sank the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryujo in the Battle of the East Solomon Islands. During this battle the “coastwatchers,” volunteers that reported on Japanese ship and aircraft movement, were a key to American success.
*Edit: The carrier sunk is the Ryujo, not [...]
Steven Terjeson | July 2, 2009
Video Clip: WWII In Color – Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific
Table of WWII Aircraft Carriers
Fleet Carriers
ID
Name
Commission
Tons
Fleet
Lost
CV -1
Langley (AV-3)
redesignated
19,360
542
Java
CV -2
Lexington
12/14/2027
33,000
910
Coral Sea
CV -3
Saratoga
11/16/2027
33,000
910
CV -4
Ranger
6/4/1934
14,500
769
CV -5
Yorktown
9/30/1937
19,800
827
Midway
CV -6
Enterprise
5/12/1938
19,800
827
CV -7
Wasp
4/25/1940
14,700
739
Guadalcanal
CV -8
Hornet
10/20/1941
20,000
809
Santa Cruz
CV -9 [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 19, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 19
19 June 1942 – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington, DC, to discuss the invasion of North Africa with U.S. President Roosevelt.
19 June 1944 – The U.S. won the battle of the Philippine Sea against the Imperial Japanese fleet.
In what would become known [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 15, 2009
Today in WWII History
Audio Clip: BBC Giles Fairplay reports on the Last Days of Singapore – 15 June 1942
World War II History - BBC Giles Fairplay Last Days of Singapore - 15 June 1942 [0:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIJN Zuikaku [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 5, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 5
1941 – American carrier Lexington heads to Midway
On this day, the Lexington, one of the two largest aircraft carriers employed by the United States during World War II, makes its way across the Pacific in order to carry a squadron of dive bombers to defend [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 4, 2008
The Battle of Midway
June 4-8, 1942
The Battle of Midway island during World War II is one of the biggest victories for the United States against Japan. The battle itself lasted 4 days, beginning on June 4, 1942.
It was this battle which marked the turning point in the war for the allies in the Pacific. For [...]
Steven Terjeson | March 19, 2008
Today in WWII History
World War II History for March 19
1940 – The French government of Daladier fell.
1945 – About 800 people were killed as Japanese kamikaze planes attacked the U.S. carrier Franklin off Japan.
1945 – Adolf Hitler issued his “Nero Decree” which ordered the destruction of German facilities that could fall into Allied hands as [...]
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