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Second WW2 Ace

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Thomas Maguire - 38 kills

Flew P-38s

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World War 2 Ace

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Richard Ira Bong - 40 kills

Flew P-38s

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Pearl Harbor

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December 7, 1941

Hawaii

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When did France & Britain declare war on Germany? Why?

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September 1939, because Germany invaded Poland

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Minesweeper Condor

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Spotted six Japanese a/c carriers

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U.S.S. Ward

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Sank a carrier

1st American shots of the war

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Hammering Hank Elrod

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1st marine, aviator to earn the Medal of Honor

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Doolittle Raiders

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B-25s, 80 volunteers
April 1942 - bombed Japan
Caused Battle of Midway

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AVG Flying Tigers

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American Volunteer Group
P-40 Curtiss, Shark teeth
Shot Japanese bombers & left
Flew for China

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Pappy Boyington

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In the “Black Sheep Squadron”
WW2 Ace, flew for AVG
Alcoholic

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Bataan Death March

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76,000 prisoners

Marched 60 miles in Philippines

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Erich Hartmann

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“The Black Devil”
German pilot during WW2
352 victories

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Invasion of Poland

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September 1, 1939

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JU-87

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German dive bomber

Slow, siren during dive

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Maginot Line

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French defense

Underground tunnels and trains

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Battle of Midway

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June 1942
Japanese attack island for U.S. a/c carriers
Japan retreats

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Lee Archer

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WW2 pilot
4 kills
Tuskegee Airman
Flew P-51 Red Tail

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John Thach

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“Tach Weave” - lead and wingman formation

Allowed U.S. to keep up with Japanese aircraft

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Grumman Aircraft

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F4F Wildcat - basic Navy airplane

F6F Hellcat - better, tricked Japanese, “zero killer”

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Great Mariana’s Turkey Shoot

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Battle of Philippine Sea
June 1944
Americans were no more tactical, experienced, technologically advanced than the Japanese

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Kamikaze

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Japanese suicide bombers

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Flying the Hump

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Flying cargo over Himalayas
DC-3, C-46
Lost many planes this way

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Bud Anderson

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WW2 Ace
Flew P-51 Mustang called “Old Crow”
Claims that a good pilot has experience and knowledge
Treats every German aircraft like the Red Baron

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P-51

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More guns, larger range
Supercharger - fast and maneuverable
Liquid cooled w/ radiator

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Tinian

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Controlled by Japan since WW1
Could now reach this Pacific island with our long range B-29s
U.S. invaded and built 7 runways, we were now closer to Japan

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B-29

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Flying Fortress 
Dropped bomb on Hiroshima 
Flies longer and higher than B-17s 
Pressurized
Could maintain temperature
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Black Thursday

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July 1943
600 men died
Daylight bombing before the P-51s 
Unpressurized B-17 bombers - freezing 
Fighter planes had to turn around and abandon the bombers
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Might Eighth Air Force

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U.S. Army Bomber Command: Activated January 1942.
Commanded by Jimmy Doolittle
26,000 KIA, more than the entire Marine Corps lost

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Battle of Midway

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June 1942, result of the Doolittle Raiders
U.S. won, destroyed all Japanese a/c carriers
U.S. had known about the plan of attack because of Japanese radio calls

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Battle of Iwo Jima

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U.S. wanted this Pacific island to land wounded B-29’s.
Photograph of Marines raising flag.
6,800 Americans dead. U.S. still won.

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Battle of Okinawa

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Civilians killing themselves.
Kamikazes for the first time.
U.S. won.

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The Manhattan Project

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The development on the atom bomb.
Bombs “Fat Man,” and “Little Boy” were used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Harry Truman had to make the decision.

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Paul Tibbets

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Dropped “Little Boy” on Hiroshima while piloting the “Enola Gay.” Departed from Tinian island.
Previously led daylight bombing raids.

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Japanese city with the most bombing casualties?

City with the most bombing casualties overall?

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Tokyo: 100,000 people
Dresden, Germany: 150,000 people
Incendiary bombs!

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When did the U.S. bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

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August 6, 1945

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When was Pearl Harbor?

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December 7, 1941

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When did the Doolittle Raiders bomb Tokyo?

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April 1942

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When was the Battle of Midway?

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June 1942

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What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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Doolittle Raiders: April 1942
Battle of Midway: June 1942
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Okinawa

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Robin Olds

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WWII Ace, Flew P-38’s

Flew in Vietnam, disguised fighter planes (Op. Bolo)

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A. Scott Crossfield

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WWII pilot, test pilot

First to reach Mach 2

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Chuck Yager

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1st to break the speed of sound

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