The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in World War II, particularly from 1940–42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck, and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter stages of the war, increasingly effective anti-aircraft fire and ...
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"Torpedo Bombers, 1900-1950"
An Illustrated History
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Catastrophe at Spithead
The Sinking of the Royal George
In one of the most sensational and perplexing incidents in naval history, Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, a much-voyaged veteran and outstanding officer, drowned along with more than 800 crew and many civilian visitors on a calm summer's morning and in a familiar anchorage. This new work examines that tragedy—the sudden capsizing at Spithead on 29 August 1782 of the mighty ...
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