Naval History

Question 0

Battle of Coral sea

Answer 0

7-8 may 1942.

• fought entirely w/aircraft launched from carriers.
• the 2 fleets never saw each other.

Question 1

Describe the voyage of the great white fleet?

Answer 1

Dec 16 1907-February 22 1909.
President T. Roosevelt.
Show the strength of the US navy.

Question 2

What was the significance of Bletchley park.

Answer 2

AKA station X. 1938

-historic site of secret British code breaking activities during WWII

Question 3

What is the significance of Normandy.

Answer 3

June 6 1944. AKA D Day.

- the largest amphibious opp to date.

Question 4

What is the significance of the battle of midway.

Answer 4

3-5 June 1942.

• considered the turning point of PAC war.
• breaking of the jap code.

Question 5

What ship was the navy’s first flag ship?

Answer 5

Alfred

Question 6

What ship was one if the first ships of the line?

Answer 6

North Carolina

Question 7

What ship is considered our 1st “first-class” battle ship.

Answer 7

USS Indiana.

Question 8

What was the first aircraft carrier designed from the keel up?

Answer 8

USS Ranger

Question 9

What happened to the USS Liberty?

Answer 9

Attacked by Israel 8 June 1967 in the med. sea. 34 dead 174 injured.

Question 10

What happened to the USS Pueblo?

Answer 10

Captured by the DPRK in 1968. Now a museum in Pyongyang.

Question 11

What happened to the USS Stark?

Answer 11

In May 1987. Iraq fired 2 Exocet missiles. The 1st didn’t explode. The 2nd exploded both. 37 killed. 21 injured.

Question 12

Why is CWO John walker significant?

Answer 12

Spied for the soviets from 1967-1985. Height of the Cold War.

Question 13

What is the is the significance of Inchon.

Answer 13

1950. General McArthur DPRK advance via Inchon.

Question 14

What is the significance of EC-121?

Answer 14

US Navy Lockheed EC-121M Warning star reconn plane. Shot down in 1969 by DPRK over Sea of Japan. 31 killed.