I thought it would be fun to compile a list of U.S. military aircraft nicknames. This isn’t an exhaustive list, nor is it original. In
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Imperial Japanese Navy Ship Naming Conventions
Note: This post is only covering the naming conventions of the major combatant vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Aircraft Carriers Named after birds, dragons,
Book Review – Das Boot by Lothar-Günther Buchheim
Published in 1973, Das Boot (The Boat) is a fictionalized autobiographical account of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s experiences as a war correspondent aboard the German U-boat, U-96,
How to Win a Decisive Naval Battle
The need to gain and maintain control of the seas has been the primary goal of navies for centuries. There are a multitude of reasons
Book Review – The Battleships Trilogy by William Garzke & Robert Dulin
Probably best described as the Holy Trinity of technical literature on World War II battleships in the English language, William Garzke and Robert Dulin’s Battleships
Crossing the T
Crossing or capping the T is a classic naval tactic that was prominent from the late-19th to the mid-20 centuries. A similar concept to capping
