Tag: Second World War
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Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle
Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.41 Albemarle was a British twin-engine transport aircraft that entered service during the Second World War. Designed as a medium bomber, the Albemarle was used for general and special transport duties, paratroop transport and glider towing. Albemarle squadrons participated in Normandy and the assault on Arnhem during Operation Market… Read more
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Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho
Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki, Zuiho was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The lead ship of her class, Zuiho was launched in June 1936 and commissioned in December 1940. Zuiho participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign and was significantly damaged during the Battle of the… Read more
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Italian Battleship Giulio Cesare
Italian Battleship Giulio Cesare Completed on 14 May 1914, Giulio Cesare was a Conte di Cavour-class dreadnought battleships built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy). She saw little service during the First World War, spending most of her time in port, ready to sortie if the Austro-Hungarian battlefleet sought a decisive engagement. During the… Read more