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‘Captain, we have an inferno starting’: How one flare nearly destroyed a Navy aircraft carrier
In October 1966, the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Oriskany was preparing for flight ops off Vietnam when a routine ...
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The Navy’s Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Summed Up in 1 Word
America’s Essex-class aircraft carriers were the backbone of U.S. naval power in World War II’s Pacific War and stayed ...
Summary and What You Need to Know: USS Essex (CV-9), the lead ship of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, had a storied career that significantly impacted U.S. naval history. Laid down... Summary: The ...
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