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The US aircraft carrier Hornet was sunk during which battle in world war 2?
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Battle of Santa Cruz Islands.
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What is the last to be sunk?
The aircraft carrier USS Bismarck Sea was the last US aircraft carrier sunk in WWII (during the battle for Iwo Jima).
What is another name for an aircraft carrier?
"Scratch one FLAT-TOP!" as quoted from a USN dive bomber pilot during the battle of the Coral Sea.
How many ships planes and troops did the Americans lose during the Battle of Midway?
During the Battle of Midway, the Americans lost one aircraft carrier, the USS Yorktown, one destroyer, the USS Hammann, and around 150 aircraft. The loss of the Yorktown was significant, but the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers marked a turning point in the war in the Pacific.
What aircraft were used on the aircraft carrier Yorktown during the Battle of Midway?
USS Yorktown (CV-5); Battle of Midway 1942: 38 SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers 13 TBD Devastator Torpedo Bombers 20 F4F Wildcat Fighters
Was the Japanese successful in catching the US fleet by surprise during the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese Lost 4 aircraft carriers, along with their pilots at the Battle of Midway. The USA lost one aircraft carrier. Midway is considered the beginning of the end of the war for Japan and the start of their road to defeat.
Aircraft carrier Hornet fought where?
The USS Hornet was sunk during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
What is the last to be sunk?
The aircraft carrier USS Bismarck Sea was the last US aircraft carrier sunk in WWII (during the battle for Iwo Jima).
When was the last aircraft carrier sunk in battle?
1. Histories first clash of carriers was the battle of the Coral Sea 2. Histories most decisive carrier clash was the battle of Midway 3. Last battle involving carrier fleets was battle of Leyte Gulf 4. Last USN aircraft carrier sunk in WWII was USS Bismarck Sea 5. Last naval battle involving an aircraft carrier was during the Falklands Island war in 1982
How many sank at the Battle of Midway?
The United States lost one aircraft carrier and one destroyer during the battle. The Japanese lost four aircraft carriers and one heavy cruiser.
What was the USS Hornet?
There have been several ships named HORNET. The most famous one was an aircraft carrier during WW2. General Doolittle lead a flight of B-25 bombers who launched off the deck of the USS HORNET and attacked Tokyo as a symbol of defiance in response to the suprise attack on Pearl Harbor. See link.
Which Japanese ciy was bombed first?
US Army General Doolittle's "Raid on Tokyo" in 1942. Sixteen B-25 Mitchells (US Army) medium bombers (twin engined) launched from the deck of the fleet aircraft carrier, USS Hornet (later sunk during the battle of the Santa Cruz Islands).
What is another name for an aircraft carrier?
"Scratch one FLAT-TOP!" as quoted from a USN dive bomber pilot during the battle of the Coral Sea.
How many ships planes and troops did the Americans lose during the Battle of Midway?
During the Battle of Midway, the Americans lost one aircraft carrier, the USS Yorktown, one destroyer, the USS Hammann, and around 150 aircraft. The loss of the Yorktown was significant, but the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers marked a turning point in the war in the Pacific.
What aircraft were used on the aircraft carrier Yorktown during the Battle of Midway?
USS Yorktown (CV-5); Battle of Midway 1942: 38 SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers 13 TBD Devastator Torpedo Bombers 20 F4F Wildcat Fighters
What happend to Japaneses aircraft carrier Musashi?
It sank at 7:25 PM on 24 October 1944. It was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, by American carrier aircraft (dive bombers and torpedo planes), being hit with a total of 17 bombs and 19 torpedoes.AnswerNote: The Musashi was a battleship (not an aircraft carrier), the sister ship of the Yamato. See: http://www.periheliondesign.com/downloads/yamatomusashi.pdf
Was the Japanese successful in catching the US fleet by surprise during the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese Lost 4 aircraft carriers, along with their pilots at the Battle of Midway. The USA lost one aircraft carrier. Midway is considered the beginning of the end of the war for Japan and the start of their road to defeat.
What is the only carrier sunk in the Atlantic in battle?
The only United States aircraft carrier ever sunk in the Atlantic (in combat) was during the Battle of the Atlantic. It was Escort Carrier CVE-21, USS Block Island, Commanded By Capt Logan C. Ramsey. Block Island was sunk on 29 May, 1944, off the coast of the Canary Islands.
