| 27 Apr |
Bombing of Omaha Beach
(Steve Leonard)
The Americans did send Bomber to hit Omaha Beach but they
fell behind enemy lines instead of on the beach. they also
fired rockets but too soon and they land in the water so the infantry was left to fend for themselves
Steve Leonard |
| 06 Dec |
AA guns
(Jon Brown)
The germans had so many Anti_Aircraft gun, it would be almost impossible to do any collateral damage. |
| 05 Jul |
answer
(Shawn Jackson)
troops were to close to enemy positions to receive effective air support |
| 04 Oct |
USAAF
(Laurence Gross)
They did. The only problem was they missed the target. |
| 01 Jul |
Memorial
(Francsico Bautista)
“December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.” Every American has heard those immortal words of my grandfather, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, spoken after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. I want to share some Roosevelt family history with you, which you may not have heard, and share a... More |
| 08 Jun |
D-Day
Why didn't the america send airplanes
to bomb ohama beach?please reply
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| 24 Apr |
The uss arizona
The uss arizona was sunk at 8:10 am on December 7, 1941 by a type 97 japanese bomber.. There was a 800-kg bomb dropped in between the 1st and 2nd turnet and pierced right throught the ship to the artillery shop down below.. With in seconds the ship was in flames, a few minutes later the ship sunk... More |
| 30 Jul |
BRIEF HISTORY
(Robert Greenawalt)
The USS Arizona was laid down on March 16, 1914, launched on June 19, 1915, and commissioned on October 17, 1916. She departed New York on November 16 for shakedown training off the Virginia Capes. Within months, the United States entered WW1. The Arizona operated out of Norfolk throughout the... More |
| 30 Jul |
BRIEF HISTORY
(Robert Greenawalt)
The USS Arizona was laid down on March 16, 1914, launched on June 19, 1915, and commissioned on October 17, 1916. She departed New York on November 16 for shakedown training off the Virginia Capes. Within months, the United States entered WW1. The Arizona operated out of Norfolk throughout the... More [+1 pictures ] |
| 30 Jul |
GENERAL DATA
(Robert Greenawalt)
* BUILDER: New York Navy Yard
* KEEL LAID: March 16, 1914
* LAUNCHED: June 19, 1916
* COMMISSIONED: October 17, 1916
* LENGTH: 608 ' Overall
* BEAM: 97' 1/2" 1916
* BEAM: 106' 1941
* DISPLACEMENT: 37,565 Tons Standard 1941
* DISPLACEMENT: 37,565 Tons Full Load ... More |
