WW2 Naval Warfare

The longest tanker ever built is the "Seawise Giant," also known as "Knock Nevis." It was a supertanker that measured 1,504 feet (458.45 meters) in length. Launched in 1979, it served various purposes over its lifetime, including being used as a floating storage and offloading unit before being scrapped in 2010.

The SS John Jay sank on April 28, 1942, during World War II. It was torpedoed by a German submarine, U-578, while sailing off the coast of North Carolina. The attack resulted in the loss of several crew members and marked one of the maritime incidents during the war.

Bosey, Philippines, refers to a small coastal town in the province of Sorsogon. During and after World War II, it became known for its shipbuilding and repair activities, particularly related to the decommissioned Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) from the Pacific campaign. These vessels were sold to local entities for scrapping or conversion, with Bosey being a site for such transactions. Thus, Bosey was not a company but rather a location significant to maritime activities involving these military vessels.

The phrase "Kilroy was here" is inscribed on the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., under the section representing the state of Pennsylvania. This graffiti became a popular cultural symbol during World War II, often associated with American soldiers. It signifies the presence of soldiers and their camaraderie during the war. The memorial honors the contributions and sacrifices of all American service members during World War II.

The invasion of the Philippines during World War II, specifically the Leyte Gulf invasion in October 1944, involved a massive naval force. Approximately 700 ships were part of the operation, which included landing ships, aircraft carriers, battleships, and support vessels. This large fleet was crucial for the successful landing of Allied forces and the subsequent liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation.

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"Conserv Pac Adv Base Pers Adm" is a military acronym used during World War II that stands for "Conserve, Pack, Advance, Base, Personnel Administration." It refers to the logistical and administrative strategies employed by military units to ensure efficient resource management, troop deployment, and support operations. This phrase highlights the importance of conserving resources while effectively advancing troop positions and maintaining personnel administration for successful military campaigns.

Well, imagine a beautiful sunset painting where the colors blend together perfectly. PT boats were like those colors in the war, blending in to surprise the enemy with their speed and agility. They helped change the course of the war by being quick and nimble, able to strike fast and vanish just as quickly, like happy little clouds in the sky.

During World War II, the German Navy, known as the Kriegsmarine, had a rank structure similar to other naval forces. The main ranks included enlisted personnel (Matrose, Obermatrose), non-commissioned officers (Bootsmann, Oberbootsmann), and commissioned officers (Leutnant zur See, Kapitänleutnant, and Kapitän zur See). The highest rank was Admiral, with various grades such as Großadmiral being held by prominent leaders like Karl Dönitz. This hierarchy reflected both operational command and administrative roles within the Navy.

A thorough answer would be difficult, but some of the effects were:

Huge quantities of oil spilled due to ships sinking.

Introduction of tons of mercury, which was used in nearly all ammunition of the time.

In a few areas, sensitive reefs were damaged or destroyed by ship groundings, depth charges, mine sweeping, etc.

Artificial reefs were created in some areas by ships that sank, and some of these are preferred fishing spots today.

While many millions of sea creatures must have been destroyed by weapons like depth charges and mines, any estimate would be no more than a wild guess.

The war caused a need for large amounts of work to port facilities, especially in the US and Canada, which were the chief export nations. This resulted in massive dredging of harbors plus tremendous construction projects with no consideration of impact on sea life.

A battleship can use echoes to determine the distance, speed, and direction of other vessels or obstacles in the surrounding area through sonar technology. By sending out sound waves that bounce off of objects and return as echoes, the battleship can create a detailed picture of the underwater environment helping with navigation, detection of potential threats, and avoiding collisions.

There is no list of that sort. It would be nice to have a list of everyone who fought, but it is impossible. Those who wore a uniform and fought under a flag would have had their names listed, but how would you get the names of the irregular participants; the guerillas, partisans, and resistance fighters whose names were never listed? For example, the natives of New Guinea and Borneo fought effectively against the Japanese, but they were not paid with money and their names would not be on record. Yugoslav resistance fighters did wear uniforms, but all of their names would probably not be on record either. A list could be made of known fighting personnel in World War 2, and it would number in the millions, but it would not nearly be a complete list.

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Sometimes war medals can be worth a lot of money. The value of a British war medal depends on the specific kind of medal.

The Battle of Midway, where Japan lost four aircraft carriers.

The Battle of Midway, fought on June 4, 1942. The US Navy sprang a trap on the Japanese, and destroyed four aircraft carriers for the loss of one. The outcome of this battle stunned the Japanese, and permitted the US to launch a counteroffensive. The ensuing Battle of Guadalcanal finally turned the tide of the Pacific War, and gave the US the initiative.

My grandfather was also on the HMS wheatland, I am looking for a crew list too. If I find any information I will pass it on here. take care

(As this question is in the WW2 category, this answer is specific to WW2 combatants)

"fleet admiral" can refer either to a role, or a rank.

As a rank, "fleet admiral" was formally known as "Admiral of the Fleet" in the Royal Navy, Soviet Navy, "Großadmiral" in the Nazi Kreigsmarine, "Fleet Admiral" in the US Navy, and Marshal-Admiral (Gensui) in the Imperial Japanese Navy.

In all cases, it was the highest naval rank in each country. Most countries seldom had more than one or two persons serving at that rank at one time. The exception was the US Navy, which had 4 serving Fleet Admirals by the end of WW2. The duties of someone filling the rank of Fleet Admiral generally would be considered Logistical and Grand Strategy - that is, they were almost exclusively shore-bound commanding vast collections of fleets of ships in far-flung campaigns, or heavily involved in naval production and procurement.

As a functional role, "fleet admiral" generally refers to the commanding admiral of a specific fleet. It can refer to a variety of ranks of admiral, but, was generally not applied to anyone not at least of admiral rank; those of less than admiral rank who commanded collections of ships were usually afforded the title "commodore". If there were several admiral-ranked personnel in a fleet, "fleet admiral" would be the moniker applied to the one in command (usually the most senior, but not necessarily, depending on circumstances).

The role of fleet admiral is a tactical command - it involves directing the operations of the fleet, according to the grand strategy directed by the naval command authority. A fleet admiral would have wide latitude of both action and authority to accomplish their assigned mission(s). Their command usually included not just naval vessels, but transport vessels, naval bases, marines, and sometime even non-Navy assets in the area of operation.

Admiral Nimitz was in overall command of the American Fleet, with Admirals Spruance and Fletcher in operational command. Yamamoto planned the attack, but it was carried out by Kondo and Nagumo.

The US Naval Communications Service HQ in Washington D.C. code named "NEGAT' in WW2

The Luftwaffe bombed cities to terrorise the citizens into pressuring their government to surrender.

The old Navy rating MoMM3c stands for "Motor Machinist's Mate, 3rd Class Petty Officer" - the rating was changed after WWII to just Machinist's Mate, and now encompasses many engineering/machinery jobs, from Nuclear Propulsion to Weapons (e.g., the old Torpedoman's rating was merged to MM).

Although the Japanese were the first to start the war in Asia on July 7, 1937 with their invasion of China, historians generally agree that September 1, 1939 was the start of the Second World War when Germany attacked Poland.