Archive for January, 2007
Submarine Legends: USS Swordfish (SS-193)
The Sargo class World War II submarine USS Swordfish (SS-193) was declared missing and presumed lost on January 12, 1945.
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Posted: January 30th, 2007 under Submarines.
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf
Pacific Thunder Campaign cycle 12 includes the month October 1944. This month is memorable for the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the last and greatest major naval engagement of the Pacific War. The naval battle took place October 23 to 25, 1944, and resulted in near destruction of the Japanese Navy. Its aftermath witnessed the rise [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2007 under Books.
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Remembering USS Argonaut SS-166
In December 1942, Argonaut departed Brisbane on her fourth war patrol. She was assigned to patrol in the hazardous area between New Britain and Bougainville, south of St. George’s Channel. On 10 January 1943 Argonaut spotted a convoy of five freighters and their destroyer escorts. An Army aircraft was by chance flying overhead and witnessed [...]
Posted: January 26th, 2007 under Submarines.
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CINCPAC Press Releases August 1944
This article contains official CINCPAC press releases issued during August 1944.
Posted: January 26th, 2007 under World War II.
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Joint Statement, August 9, 1944
The following joint Anglo-American statement on submarine and antisubmarine operations is issued under the authority of the President and the Prime Minister:
Posted: January 26th, 2007 under World War II.
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