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18 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status. Natioal Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author photo

USS Franklin Deck Log 18 March 1945-The Battle Begins

March 18, 2024
The mission for Task Group 58.2 on 18 March was to attack aircraft,...
Deck logs / USS Franklin
Page 1 of 17 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN showing crusing disposition and ship's status. Natioal Archives Box 3665 P118-A1. Author photo

USS FRANKLIN Deck Log 17 March 1945-Calm Before The Storm

March 17, 2024
This is the fourth in a series of posts featuring the deck logs...
Deck logs / US Navy / USS Franklin
USS FRANKLIN deck log 16 MAR 1945 0000 hours to 1600 hours. Log shows ship and Task Force en route to combat area. off the southern coast of Japan.

USS Franklin Deck Log 16 March 1945-Moving Toward Japan

March 16, 2024
This is the third in a series of posts based on USS Franklin's...
Deck logs / USS Franklin
USS FRANKLIN deck log 15 MAR 1945 1000 hours to 1800 hours. Log shows ship and Task Force en route to combat area. off the southern coast of Japan.

USS Franklin Deck Log 15 March-Enroute To The Empire Area

March 15, 2024
This is the second in a series of daily blog posts drawing from...
Deck logs / US Navy / USS Franklin
14 March 1945 deck log of USS FRANKLIN for the time of 1201 midnight to 1600 hours. Discusses leaving Ulitihi Atoll, other ships accompanying her, gunnery practice, and air operations.

14 MARCH 1945 USS FRANKLIN SAILS TOWARD DESTINY

March 14, 2024
This is the first in a series of posts covering the period 14...
Deck logs / US Navy / USS Franklin
Arial photo of a line of US Essex-class carrriers moored parallel to each other in Ulithi Atoll. USS Wasp (CV-18), USS Yorktown (CV-10), USS Hornet (CV-12), USS Hancock (CV-19) and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14). Official U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-294131

USS Franklin Arrives at Ulithi Atoll, 13 March 1945

March 13, 2024
Murderers' Row Third Fleet aircraft carriers at anchor in Ulithi Atoll, 8 December...
Stephen Jurika / US Navy / USS Franklin
On the left, U.S. Aircraft CArriers: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman. On the right, Warbirds of the Sea: A History of Aircraft Carriers & Carrier-Based Aircraft by Walter A Musciano

World War II US Navy Carrier Classes-And More

February 28, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7jVfcbCxZE This is a very good overview of the different classes of US...
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The cover of The BlueJackets' Manual 1944.

US Navy Pay Grades For Enlisted Men in 1944

February 23, 2024
The Bluejackets' Manual 1944. Author's photo I've been reading various histories of the...
Shipboard Life / US Navy
Ship formation used during daylight of Task Force 58. In a round circle the carrier flag ship is at the center. To its port and starboard are two other carriers, with a light carrier behind it. Surrounding them are battleships, cruisers and destroyers. This formation, called 5-VD, is used when the probability of air attack is high and that of submarine attack is low.

US Navy Task Force 58 Ship Formations

February 21, 2024
Readers familiar with the US Pacific Fleet in World War II know that...
Admiral Marc Mitscher / Research / Strategy and Tactics

World War II Movies Are Not Always Accurate–That’s Okay

February 12, 2024
I am pausing my research into USS Franklin to discuss movies and TV...
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