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Uss Pensacola Ca 24
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language : en
Publisher: Turner
Release Date : 1992
Uss Pensacola Ca 24 written by and has been published by Turner this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
Operation Crossroads U S S Pensacola Ca24 Test Baker
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
Operation Crossroads U S S Pensacola Ca24 Test Baker written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1947 with categories.
The shallow underwater detonation of the atom bomb had three major effects: An underwater pressure and shock wave; an air pressure and shock wave, and radioactive contamination of a large area. The effect of the underwater waves were extremely great over a large area. The damage done to the underwater hull and the main propulsion machinery was such as to immobilize the ship and to materially reduce its seaworthiness. The effect of the air waves were not as pronounced as the same waves of Test A. However, the effect on gunnery, ship control and personnel was such as to substantially reduce the efficiency of these elements. The radiologically contaminated water which covered the entire ship and in some cases penetrated below decks was the most significant factor. Radioactive particles penetrated the paint and porous materials and remained with great tenacity despite measures taken to decontaminate. The high radioactivity has prevented reboarding for a period of 30 days at the time of this writing. (Author).
Operation Crossroads U S S Pensacola Ca24 Test Able
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
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Warship
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Author : Earl E. Brannock
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014-04-21
Warship written by Earl E. Brannock and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-21 with History categories.
Americans have been a seafaring people, since before the first Jamestown and Plymouth settlements, as British ships plied the Atlantic conducting coastal trade. It is no wonder then that, even when a small nation, the U. S. Navy proved itself a force to be reckoned with. This tradition continues, as the United States deploys the strongest naval forces in the world. Over three centuries, thousands of American warships and their crews, manning both commissioned vessels and privateers, have helped defend liberty at home and fought for freedom abroad. This monograph describes three of those belligerents, all named CHESTER, all of which achieved sterling records of valiant service. The first CHESTER, an armed galley, fought during the American Revolution, as part of the Continental Navy. Fittingly, it was sponsored by the Maryland Colony, a shipping powerhouse, even during the eighteenth century, and named after its construction location, Chestertown, Maryland. Author Brannock also hails from Maryland and a seafaring heritage. Another CHESTER, a light cruiser, did not emerge until just prior to World War I. It was also named after its mid-Atlantic shipbuilding town, Chester, Pennsylvania. Its crews served in the Great War, mostly on convoy duty, during the submarine warfare engaged in with German U-boats. The third USS CHESTER (CA-27), also a light cruiser, was commissioned in 1930, and also named after Chester, Pennsylvania. Brannocks account of the duties it performed during the interwar years provides a unique portrayal of life as a U. S. Navy sailor at that time. Political upheavals in nations where American citizens and interests had to be protected were prevalent in Central America, and diplomatic and military missions were carried out, while an arms race engulfed Europe. Moreover, during the glamorous 1930s, millions traveled on ocean-going liners and so naval vessels were greeted in foreign ports by enthusiastic crowds and celebrations. CHESTER crews were feted on two continents. Yet as the decade went on, war clouds darkened, world-wide. By 1941, the United States was in a quasi-war with Germany on the Atlantic Ocean, and Americans in Asia were threatened by Japanese occupation. USS CHESTER steamed into Pearl Harbor naval base in the early afternoon of December 7, 1941, missing the brunt of the early morning Japanese bombings, due to delays caused by a storm at sea. From that day on, CHESTER was active in nearly every major engagement in the Pacific Theater, during World War II. Legendary officers like William Bull Halsey commanded CHESTERs units. Adm. Arleigh Burke served on CHESTER. By 1943, author Brannock had joined the crew as a young enlisted sailor, but one who had logged many hours underway, while serving in the Maryland State Fishery Force. Thus, as a quartermaster on CHESTERs bridge, Brannock had a gulls eye view of the battles. His perspective was enhanced by the fact that CHESTER often served as flagship for Cruiser Division 5 and various task forces to which it was temporarily assigned. For these obvious reasons, the account of USS CHESTERs World War II service comprises the bulk of this book. Because Brannock personally collected the ships archives and memoirs, the work offers an unequaled, first-hand and official rendition of the war service of one ship, its officers, and crew. Although thousands of books have been written on World War II, most cover broader subject matter; so small technical and tactical details can be lost. But readers miss little with this tract. So sail along on a riveting ride across two centuries, two oceans, and four continents in this spirited tale of life, duty, and combat on board three American warships, all named CHESTER.
Operation Crossroads U S S Pensacola Ca24 Test Baker
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
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Operation Crossroads U S S Pensacola Ca24 Test Able
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
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The Battle Of Midway
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Author : Craig L. Symonds
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-10-03
The Battle Of Midway written by Craig L. Symonds and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-03 with History categories.
A close-up look at the battle of Midway Island analyzes this crucial naval victory, which marked the turning point for the American fleet in the Pacific theater of World War II.
Dictionary Of American Naval Fighting Ships
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
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Early U S Navy Carrier Raids February April 1942
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Author : David Lee Russell
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-09-24
Early U S Navy Carrier Raids February April 1942 written by David Lee Russell and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-24 with History categories.
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America's fast carrier task forces, with their aircraft squadrons and powerful support warships, went on the offensive. Under orders from Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, the newly appointed Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, took the fight to the Japanese, using island raids to slow their advance in the Pacific. Beginning in February 1942, a series of task force raids led by the carriers USS Enterprise, USS Yorktown, USS Lexington and USS Hornet were launched, beginning in the Marshall Islands and Gilbert Islands. An attempted raid on Rabaul was followed by successful attacks on Wake Island and Marcus Island. The Lae-Salamaua Raid countered Japanese invasions on New Guinea. The most dramatic was the unorthodox Tokyo (Doolittle) Raid, where 16 carrier-launched B-25 medium bombers demonstrated that the Japanese mainland was open to U.S. air attacks. The raids had a limited effect on halting the Japanese advance but kept the enemy away from Hawaii, the U.S. West coast and the Panama Canal, and kept open lines of communications to Australia.
Unit Histories Of World War Ii
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Author : United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950
Unit Histories Of World War Ii written by United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with United States categories.