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The U.S. Navy’s Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers Made Russia Cringe
Although not the most well-known aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy fleet, the Midway-class flat-tops served many decades.
Researchers are baffled: What was a Ford car doing among the sunken remains of a World War II aircraft carrier?
The cameras on the remotely operated vehicle picked up that it was a black 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe, known as a “Woody”, with the license plate “SHIP SERVICE ___ NAVY”. When watching the footage ...
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Lessons from the Battle of Midway
Just months after Midway, new American Essex-class carriers — the most lethal afloat — would be launched. Before the war ended, 17 of the planned 24 carriers would see action. Midway was ...
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This Is the Strangest Resting Place for a World War II–Era Ford Woody Wagon
Present at the Battle of Midway, this carrier is an important part of naval history. The presence of a car onboard an aircraft carrier is very unusual, especially one about to enter into battle.
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USS Midway Museum commemorates 50 years since Operation Frequent Flight
Tuesday will mark 50 years since the USS Midway's involvement in the largest helicopter evacuation in history.
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Shipwreck explorers find iconic rare CAR while scouring sunken WW2 aircraft carrier – and can even read unique reg plate
The World War II aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown, famously sank during the Battle of Midway in 1942 - fought between the US and Japan. While the ship was first rediscovered in 1998, no one is ...