The Greatest Navy That Ever Sailed The Seas

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World War II began for the United States when Japanese bombers and midget submarines attacked the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Several large ships were sunk and many were damaged. But the Navy quickly grew in strength.

At the end of the war, 24 battleships, 35 aircraft carriers, 77 escort carriers, 92 cruisers, 501 destroyers, 406 destroyer escorts, and 262 submarines were in service.

This was the greatest navy that ever sailed the seas.

World Book

 

[Wry Catcher]

World War II began for the United States when Japanese bombers and midget submarines attacked the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Several large ships were sunk and many were damaged. But the Navy quickly grew in strength.

At the end of the war, 24 battleships, 35 aircraft carriers, 77 escort carriers, 92 cruisers, 501 destroyers, 406 destroyer escorts, and 262 submarines were in service.

This was the greatest navy that ever sailed the seas.

World Book

In 1967 I spent the summer at NTC-San Diego (Boot Camp). On one of the first days all the boots were in a large theater and watched film of US War Ships in action. It was meant as an inspring presentation and at its conclusion the Chief asked if anyone had a question. From the back of the room someone yelled out, "how do I join THAT Navy?"

 

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Its all relative. Today's navy would demolish that navy in a day and incurr hardly any losses. For many years the British were the masters of the seas and their navies contolled commerce through out the world. Yes, the size of our naval forces at the end of WWII have been unequaled in the annals of history and probably will never be surpassed. Yet one destroyer in todays navy has far more firepower than a battleship back in the day. Its all relative.

 

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Its all relative.

US Navy took care of business in 3 years against the mighty Japanese Imperial Navy.

We were the underdogs until after Midway.

 

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Its all relative.

US Navy took care of business in 3 years against the mighty Japanese Imperial Navy.

We were the underdogs until after Midway.

Not underdogs but a sleeping dog. "Let sleeping dogs lie!"

 

[Blagger]

In terms of proven experience and seamanship, in both battle and peace time duties, the Royal Navy wins hands down. The Royal Navy last displayed this by supplying the expedition force dispatched by the Admiralty to recapture the Falkland Islands with their initial operating platform and subsequent coastal bombardment. Something the US Navy hasn't done on a large scale since WW2, I believe.

The US Navy is only superior in terms of manpower and floating/airbourne assets.

 

[Tom Clancy]

Spanish Armada ftw!

 

[Charles_Main]

1 Modern Reagan Class Air craft carrier and its air fleet could systematically destroy our entire WWII fleet with out any real effort at all, and with out ever getting close enough to even be in range of hostile fire.

 

[Blagger]

Spanish Armada ftw!

The Spanish Amarda's fate was sealed by English attack, but ultimately poor decisions and bad weather. Most of the force was wrecked on the northern coast of Scotland.

 

[Tom Clancy]

Spanish Armada ftw!

The Spanish Amarda's fate was sealed by English attack, but ultimately poor decisions and bad weather. Most of the force was wrecked on the northern coast of Scotland.

Well I'm a Spaniard, so It's all about pride. But yes, It's sad to see poor decisions especially when traveling north of Scotland took most of our boats due to weather..

Nonetheless, I'm proud of their achievements and glory. Just like everyone would when their Military was the best in the world.

 

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I posted The Truth initial post re the WW2 US Navy on the MSNBC UK forum.

Probably why I got banned there from starting new posts.

No problem - found out about this forum.

 

[hortysir]

World War II began for the United States when Japanese bombers and midget submarines attacked the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Several large ships were sunk and many were damaged. But the Navy quickly grew in strength.

At the end of the war, 24 battleships, 35 aircraft carriers, 77 escort carriers, 92 cruisers, 501 destroyers, 406 destroyer escorts, and 262 submarines were in service.

This was the greatest navy that ever sailed the seas.

World Book

And my Battle-Bitch was the baddest of 'em all






USS Iowa
BB-61

 

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They weren't called the Greatest Generation for no reason.

One officer in Task Force 58 in 1944 was quoted: "We can go anywhere we please, and the Japs can't do a damned thing about it."

Meanwhile - the so-called war in Afg is reaching 10 years.

Why so few Medal of Honor winners? cause we arent fighting anybody

 

[Big Black Dog]

In terms of proven experience and seamanship, in both battle and peace time duties, the Royal Navy wins hands down. The Royal Navy last displayed this by supplying the expedition force dispatched by the Admiralty to recapture the Falkland Islands with their initial operating platform and subsequent coastal bombardment. Something the US Navy hasn't done on a large scale since WW2, I believe.

The US Navy is only superior in terms of manpower and floating/airbourne assets.

I agree that there was a time in the world when England had complete control of the seas and had the greatest Navy on the face of the earth. However, these days the English Navy is nothing to crow about.

 

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The Royal Navy was good enough to whup the Argentines in the Falklands.

Actually - the small US Navy more than held their own against the Royal Navy in the War of 1812.

 

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The Royal Navy was good enough to whup the Argentines in the Falklands.

Actually - the small US Navy more than held their own against the Royal Navy in the War of 1812.

Actually the Royal navy in the War of 1812 was embroiled with France more than the US. Even then the Royal Navy had free reign over the coast of the US. Heck they landed their Marines at will wherever they wanted, even burned Washington DC to the ground. We did have a few ships that could muster, "Ironsides" for example and Commadore Perry up on lake Erie fought a good battle. But by and large the Royal Navy was "BOSS"

 

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War of 1812 - A JUST WAR.

We got in the last word in the Battle of New Orleans - over 2000 British casualties, 13 Americans dead. Those 13 died in glory.

 

[Big Fitz]

The Royal Navy was good enough to whup the Argentines in the Falklands.

Actually - the small US Navy more than held their own against the Royal Navy in the War of 1812.

Perry had a resounding victory off the coast of Cleveland against the British Navy in Lake Erie. The only time war has ever been carried to the great lakes.

 

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War of 1812 - A JUST WAR.

We got in the last word in the Battle of New Orleans - over 2000 British casualties, 13 Americans dead. Those 13 died in glory.

A battle that should never had happened because the war had been over for 2 weeks. Those men died for nothing because the Treaty of Ghent had been signed the previous month.

It did make General Jackson an American hero and paved the way for his presidency and the "Trail of Tears."

 

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There has never been a mutiny in the United States Navy.

A forward to The Caine Muntiny - 1954 - starring Bogey.