Category Archives: Year of the Carrier

Sub series for air power analysis – Blown Slick
Examines the Pacific air war in 1942 and questions relationship for consideration of the current AirSeaBattle construct and China’s two island chain defense

1942 – The Year of the Aircraft Carrier; Part 3 – The Four Battles

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Ed

Blown Slick Series #13 Part 3 The Clash of the Carriers During the course of the first months after the Pear Harbor attack, U.S. carriers had been conducting multiple raids on the periphery of Japanese occupied ocean areas. The raids were … Continue reading →

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1942- The Year of the Aircraft Carrier; Part 2 – The Doolittle Raid

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Ed

Blown Slick Series #13 Part 2 War, Remembrance, Honor  – The Doolittle Raiders  18 April, 1942 Spotted by a Japanese ship two days before they intended to launch 400-450 miles off the coast of Japan, Admiral Halsey, Hornet commanding officer … Continue reading →

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1942 – The Year of the Aircraft Carrier; Part 1- Background

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Ed

Blown Slick Series #13  Seventy-five years ago -1943 – Nimitz, King, and particularly the air navy admirals worked a seemingly endless slate of problems to leverage the advantages the navy had hard earned in the last year. The F-4 Wildcat … Continue reading →

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Morning After Reflection: 5 June 1942 “we sank a carrier”

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Ed

They had no right to win. Yet they did, and in doing so they changed the course of a war. More than that, they added a new name— Midway— to that small list that inspires men by shining example. Like … Continue reading →

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A Dawn Like Thunder: In tribute to the men of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ed

Only 30 copies of this movie were made and they were given to the families of Torpedo Squadron 8. The Youtube version comes from the wife of squadron commander John Waldron. Fly Navy, the best Always Have These good men … Continue reading →

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June 4th 1942 – It begins

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ed

Preface to Blown Slick -the series: The evolution of fighter, attack, and strike warfare All days come from one day, that much you must know. You  cannot change what’s over, but only where you go… The road that leads to nowhere, … Continue reading →

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