Naval History Flashcards
What ship was the first take off from?
USS Birmingham
First take of from a ship?
Nov. 14 1910
Who was the first person to take off from a ship?
Eugene Ely
When is the birthday of naval aviation?
May 8 1911
What’s significant about May 8 1911?
Birthday of naval aviation
Why is May 8, 1911 the birthday of naval aviation?
Captain Chambers bought two Glenn Curtiss Biplane for $5500
When was the first fatality of Naval aviation and by who?
June 20 1913
Ensign William D. Billingsley
Name the first carrier?
U.SS Langley
The first navy jet?
Fj-1 fury
When was the first carrier landing?
March 10 1948
Uses boxer cvn 21
Corral sea and its significance?
First carrier to carrier battle
What ship was sunk in the corral sea?
Lexington
When was the battle of coral sea?
May 7-8 1942
When was the battle of Midway ?
June 3-5 1942
Midway significance?
Turning point of the pacific war