headed straight for the Japanese fleet. These planes consisted of torpedo planes and were mostly shot down. However‚ these torpedo planes made the Japanese make a tactical error by switching planes armaments from bombs to torpedoes to attack the U.S. aircraft carriers; this left the Japanese carriers covered with fuels and bombs. Luckily‚ 33 dive bombers led by Lieutenant McClusky from the USS Enterprise‚ arrived on time after the torpedo planes were shot down. Although Lieutenant McClusky and his 33
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U.S. History Since 1877 November 29‚ 2005 The Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway was not the first battle or the last battle of the Second World War‚ but there is not question that it was the most decisive battle of World War II in the Pacific. Midway is nothing special—just a small string of islands six miles across built up to form coral—however its location and resources are important. If the United States of America had not been in possession of Midway‚ the Empire of Japan could
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the war as they were breaking the international law of nations as they sank ships without requesting them to surrender. Germany made a critical error‚ when a German U-Boat fired a torpedo at the RMS Lusitania. RMS Lusitania was a passenger ship. Due to the fact that the ship was not meant for battle or war‚ the torpedo damaged the hull beyond repair. The boat submerged altogether resulting 1‚198 civilians some of which were Americans to die. This resulted in Winston Churchill entering in the war
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ship down to 15 knots because of it. At about 1:40 p.m the Germans U-boat launched a torpedo and it hit the right side of the ship (Unknown‚ OL). Moments later‚ another expulsion occurred‚ this one a mystery‚ and was said to have been the cause of the sinking. “Many believe the second explosion was caused by the ignition of ammunition hidden in the cargo hold. Others say that coal dust‚ kicked up when the torpedo hit‚ exploded” (Unknown‚ OL). The hidden cargo was unknown to the passengers aboard and
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Gallipoli and Sea of Marmara’ (Knaggs‚ 1914 - 1916). The AE2’s second mission was to end a mine laying vessel in the Dardanelles which was destroying many of the Allied Forces navy‚ they did accomplish this by firing a torpedo right which hit its mark. “The captain immediately fired the torpedo at her as she was apparently dropping mines for us to run into.” (Knaggs‚ 1914 - 1916). The AE2 submarine got through the Dardanelles strait and opened up a passage way for other submarines and boats to get through
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fighters‚ 51 dive-bombers‚ 49 high-level bombers‚ and 40 torpedo planes from six carriers that floated 200 miles north of Pearl Harbor. The aircraft had traveled in complete radio silence in order to catch the Americans by surprise. Americans soldiers and residence had no idea of the attack until it was already too late a distress call was sent at 7:58 letting it be known that this was not a drill and that they were under attack. The Japanese torpedo bombers skillfully maneuvered themselves into the harbor
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While aircraft had little impact in World War I‚ planes and fighter jets changed the face of war forever in the Second World War. Throughout this war‚ combat took place on land and at sea‚ but it was dramatically altered because of the advancements in aviation. After Germany invaded Poland in 1939‚ battles raged across Europe’s land and seas‚ but new innovations in the skies tipped the scales in favor of the Americans. The continued improvements in the flying abilities and artillery capabilities
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the attack force was already up in the air and on their way to Pearl Harbor. The Japanese pilots saw eight battleships‚ but‚ they were discouraged that they were unable to find any of the aircraft carriers. Japanese Lieutenant Commander Murata’s Torpedo bombers were launching their torpedoes‚ while‚ Lieutenant Commander Itaya’s fighters were engaging the U.S. resistance in the sky. Another Japanese Commander‚ Mitsuo Fuchida‚ led his bombers to Barber’s Point. However‚ when their was no U.S resistance
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World War II was the biggest and most deadly war in the history of the world with fatalities tolling up to around seventy million people (“World’s 5 Biggest Wars in History of the War”). Throughout the fighting and bloodshed‚ battles were fought everywhere. On land‚ in the air‚ and at sea. The weapons‚ planes‚ and submarines that were used in battles had a huge impact on the war. As the war drove innovation on both sides‚ the face of the war changed. One of the most famous planes during World War
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A Guide to the Microfilm Edition of U.S. Navy Action and Operational Reports from World War II‚ Pacific Theater Part 1. CINCPAC: Commander-in-Chief Pacific Area UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF AMERICA A Guide to the Microfilm Edition of World War II Research Collections U.S. Navy Action and Operational Reports from World War II Pacific Theater Part 1. CINCPAC: Commander-in-Chief Pacific Area Command Project Editor Robert Ë. Lester Guide compiled by Blair D. Hydrick A microfilm project
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