Tag: World War Two
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Japanese Heavy Cruiser Furutaka
Japanese Heavy Cruiser Furutaka The Japanese heavy cruiser Furutaka was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s earliest attempts to build a treaty-era cruiser optimised for surface combat. She was laid down in 1922 at the Kure Naval Arsenal and commissioned in 1926, becoming the lead ship of her class. Designed before the Washington Naval Treaty… Read more
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US Navy Escort Carrier USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79)
US Navy Escort Carrier USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) USS Ommaney Bay was a United States Navy escort carrier of the Casablanca class, built during the rapid wartime expansion of American naval aviation in the Second World War. She was laid down in 1943 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company at Vancouver, Washington, and commissioned in January… Read more
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Pathway of Honour Adelaide
Pathway of Honour The Pathway of Honour commemorates the military service of South Australians. Along the avenue are bronze and stone plaques, most of which commemorate military units, regiments, and particular battles or campaigns. Some also honour specific branches of service or community contributions to war efforts. This reflects the tradition of unit pride and… Read more