USS Franklin
USS FRANKLIN Deck Log 17 March 1945-Calm Before The Storm
This is the fourth in a series of posts featuring the deck logs of USS Franklin (CV-13). Franklin was the...
USS Franklin Deck Log 16 March 1945-Moving Toward Japan
This is the third in a series of posts based on USS Franklin's deck log from 14 March to 24...
USS Franklin Deck Log 15 March-Enroute To The Empire Area
This is the second in a series of daily blog posts drawing from the deck logs of USS Franklin (CV-13),...
14 MARCH 1945 USS FRANKLIN SAILS TOWARD DESTINY
This is the first in a series of posts covering the period 14 March 1945 to 24 March 1945. They...
USS Franklin Arrives at Ulithi Atoll, 13 March 1945
Murderers' Row Third Fleet aircraft carriers at anchor in Ulithi Atoll, 8 December 1944, during a break from operations in...
USS Franklin Anniversary–And An Afternoon At The Museum (of the Pacific War)
When people think of December 7 as an anniversary, they usually remember the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. (And...
Books About USS Franklin Or Its Crew
Recently I read a story about actor Sean Connery. He was asked what moment played a critical role in helping...
The Battles Continue: USS Franklin 15-29 October 1944
Map of the various battles fought between 24-26 October 1944 in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Gdr at en.wikipedia This...