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The United States Navy grew rapidly during its involvement in World War II from 1941–45, and played a central role in the Pacific War against Imperial Japan. It also assisted the British Royal Navy in the naval war against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
Pacific Ocean Areas (CINCPOA): Formed in April 1942 as primarily Navy command in the Pacific, consisting of Central Pacific Area, South Pacific Area, and North Pacific Area. Commanded by Chester W. Nimitz through the war.
US Navy in WW2. From naval power to THE naval superpower: The US Navy moved from an insignificant “old navy” in 1885 to a recognized naval power in 1898, then to a first-class naval power in 1917, assuming with the Royal Navy the safeguarding of sea routes in ww1.
Aircraft carriers. The main assets of the US Navy at the end of ww2 were its aircraft carriers. This new capital ship was the centerpiece of a composite force, a tool to intervene anywhere in the world in strenght to protect national interests, and those of is allies.
WWII U.S. Navy Enlisted Ranks and Department Descriptions. The USN in World War II 1941 – 1945. Ratings in the Navy are divided into branches in accord with the special duties of each: Seaman Branch, Artificer Branch, Artificer branch (Engine Room), Aviation Branch, Special Branch, Specialists, Commissary Branch and Steward’s Branch. Symbol ...
History of the United States Navy in World War II. Includes lists by type and class, descriptions, histories, and photos of all USN vessels in commission during the war; source documents regarding various Navy facilities; HTML versions of various volumes of 'U.S. Navy Chronology of World War II', Office of Naval Intelligence Combat Narratives ...
The United States Navy grew rapidly during World War II from 1941 to 1945, and played a central role in the Pacific theatre in the war against Japan. It also played a major supporting role, alongside the Royal Navy, in the European war against Germany.
