The Fascinating History Of The USS White River Rocket Ship From 1945
Today, launching rockets from ships is commonplace, but one ship from 1945 paved the way for these innovations. Here's the ...
Satellite Photos Show US Reclaiming World War II Airfield for China War
In August 1945, North Field launched the two bombers that carried out the first and only wartime use of nuclear weapons in ...
U.S. deploys soldiers, rocket systems to Alaska island as Russian military activity ramps up in region
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
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De Havilland Mosquito Might Be The Best World War II Fighter
The De Havilland Mosquito, affectionately known as "Mossie" and the "Wooden Wonder," overcame initial skepticism to become ...
USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
Today's US Navy is poorly equipped to support a landing force, but that wasn't the case decades ago when it had ships like ...