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In a first, explorers at WWII shipwreck discover aircraft from legendary Battle of Midway

The most surprising find was the first-ever discovery of underwater aircraft that had flown on the Midway battlefield, NOAA said. Previous missions have investigated ships that took part in the battle, but the dive on April 20 found aircraft that had engaged in the air and sea battle.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

USS Yorktown WWII shipwreck expedition leads to more incredible discoveries

A mysterious military vehicle located three miles underwater aboard the shipwrecked World War II-era USS Yorktown wasn’t the only shocking discovery made by researchers over the weekend. NOAA Ocean Exploration officials said for the first time ever an aircraft part of the Battle of Midway — a naval showdown between the US and Japan in the Pacific in 1942 — was found in a watery grave.

The Express Tribune · 1d

WWII aircraft discovered inside USS Yorktown wreck in pacific first

NOAA Ocean Exploration has released new images from a dive inside the USS Yorktown, the legendary US Navy aircraft carrier sunk during the Battle of Midway in June 1942.

National Security Journal on MSN6d

USS Enterprise Was the Nuclear Aircraft Carrier That Busted All the Rules

The USS Enterprise (CVN 65) was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, renowned for its versatility, combat ...

Former USS Enterprise being prepared for finale tow

Final preparations are underway at Newport News Shipbuilding to prepare for the departure of the longest — and quite possibly one of the most long lived and ...

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WWII dive bomber found on Pacific floor — with a bomb still attached, NOAA says

The Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber was trapped inside the USS Yorktown with this bomb still attached to its cradle. The ...

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Congressional gold medal for heroics at Pearl Harbor

A mess attendant on duty during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor saved lives and took a position to defend the ship, and his actions could lead to a posthumous congressional gold medal.

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