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1942 – The Year of the Aircraft Carrier; Part 7 – Midway Trilogy (3 of 3)
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 7 “what did Midway really mean?” “An aircraft carrier is a noble thing. It lacks almost everything that seems to denote nobility, yet deep nobility is there. A carrier has no poise. It has no … Continue reading
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1942 – The Year of the Aircraft Carrier; Part 6 – Midway Trilogy (2 of 3)
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 6 Into the Shredder The Battle of Coral Sea had provided the first hints that the Japanese high-water mark had been reached, but it was the Battle of Midway that put up the sign for … Continue reading
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1942 – The Year of the Aircraft Carrier; Part 5 – Midway Trilogy (1 of 3)
Blown Slick Series #13 Part 5 The Battle of Midway Paradox and Redemption: 4 to 7 June 1942 Among the many gems is a reminder to all who study mankind’s self-inflicted cataclysm: “Yet the overwhelming reality during the war…is … Continue reading
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