Posts by Glenn
US Navy Task Force 58 Ship Formations
Brief description of three different formations used by Task Force 38/58 in the latter stages of World War II.
Read MoreWorld War II Movies Are Not Always Accurate–That’s Okay
I am pausing my research into USS Franklin to discuss movies and TV series. I’m in numerous Facebook groups related to history. In one, someone griped that the CGI in the Apple TV series, Masters of the Air, was terrible. Others complained about how the series was historically inaccurate because it incorrectly portrayed certain details.…
Read MoreUSS Franklin Anniversary–And An Afternoon At The Museum (of the Pacific War)
On December 7, 1942, one year after Pearl Harbor, USS Franklin’s keel is laid.
Read MoreBooks About USS Franklin Or Its Crew
These books about USS Franklin can help you learn more about the heroism of its crew.
Read MoreJulia Moore, Army Wife, Takes On The US Army–And Wins
Julia Moore and other officers’ wives caused the military to change its casualty-notification process.
Read MoreKamikazes Attack USS Franklin (CV-13)
USS Franklin was struck by a kamikaze pilot on 30 October 1944.
Read MoreThe Battles Continue: USS Franklin 15-29 October 1944
2nd of 3 part series about USS Franklin’s battles in October 1944.
Read More10-15 October 1944: USS Franklin Attacks
USS Franklin sees plenty of action 10-14 October 1944.
Read MoreHistorian Richard B. Frank On The Asia-Pacific War
Excellent presentation on The Asia-Pacific War by historian Ricvhard B. Frank.
Read MoreUSS Franklin Initiated Into The “Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep”
On September 20, 1944 USS Franklin crossed the Equator. Like nearly every US Naval vessel before her, polliwogs were initiated into the Mysteries of the Deep.
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