History of the Norfolk Navy Yard in World War II
Author: Arthur Sydnor Barksdale
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Published: 1945
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Published: 1945
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Publisher: U.S. Navy Seabee Museum
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Total Pages: 463
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Bureau of Yards and Docks
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Published: 1947
Total Pages: 482
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marvin Wilson Schlegel
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 456
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Department of the Army
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 44
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Thomas F. Berner
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 1999-11-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738556956
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNot much larger than a few city blocks (219 acres, plus 72 acres of water), the Brooklyn Navy Yard is one of the most historically significant sites in America. It was one of the U.S. Navy's major shipbuilding and repair yards from 1801 to 1966. It produced more than 80 warships and hundreds of smaller vessels. At its height during World War II, it worked around the clock, employing some 70,000 people. The yard built the Monitor, the world's first modern warship; the Maine, whose destruction set off the Spanish-American War; the Arizona, whose sinking launched America into World War II; and the Missouri, on whose deck World War II ended. On June 25, 1966, the flag at the Brooklyn Navy Yard was lowered for the last time and the 165-year-old institution ceased to exist. Sold to the City of New York for $22.4 million, the yard became a site for storage of vehicles, some light industry, and a modest amount of civilian ship repair.
Author: Patrick Evans-Hylton
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738517667
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Capt. John Smith first landed his ships at Cape Henry in Virginia Beach, he must have known the military importance of the jut of land; today, it is home to Fort Story, and the location played a key role during World War II in making sure enemy ships and subs did not sail into the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and onto Norfolk, the world's largest naval base. Smith established this country's first military base when he settled in Jamestown, building a fort to protect the early colonists. That simple military presence grew exponentially and during World War II was instrumental in not only defending the homeland, but in winning the war. From the Peninsula to Southside, the Hampton Roads area is military proud. There are more than a dozen forts and bases, many of which sprung up during World War II or were greatly expanded during that time.
Author: Samuel Eliot Morison
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2002-02
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780252070662
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume 15: Supplement and General Index, chronicles the postwar operations of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific: the surrender of outlying Japanese garrisons, the occupation of Japan, minesweeping approaches to Japanese ports, and Operation Magic Carpet for the return of armed forces to the United States. This volume features a descriptive list of all named ships of the U.S. Navy during World War II, all types of landing, beaching, and other "lettered" craft, and types of aircraft used by the navy during the war. It also includes a list of errata and a general index to volumes 1-14.
Author: Asher Benjamin
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Published: 1844
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Architect : Or, Practical House Carpenter by Asher Benjamin, first published in 1843, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
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Published: 2011
Total Pages: 234
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