Precision bombing — is the desired skill of being able to bomb single buildings in a built up area, without causing any damage to the surrounding buildings, or the ability to place a bomb by air to within extremely accurate limits. Precision bombing was used by both … Wikipedia
USS Taussig (DD-746) — Taussig after FRAM II Career (United States) … Wikipedia
USS Topeka (CL-67) — USS Topeka (CL 67), a Cleveland class light cruiser was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of Topeka, Kansas.Construction and commissioningShe was laid down on 21 April 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Company yard… … Wikipedia
USS Woodworth (DD-460) — was a Benson class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Selim E. Woodworth. Woodworth was laid down on 30 April 1941 at San Francisco, California, by the Bethlehem Steel Company; launched on 29 November 1941; … Wikipedia
USS Tangier (AV-8) — The second USS Tangier (AV 8) was a cargo ship, converted to a seaplane tender in the United States Navy during World War II. Tangier laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 51) as Sea Arrow on 18 March 1939 at Oakland, California … Wikipedia
USS Ringgold (DD-500) — USS Ringgold (DD 500), a sclass|Fletcher|destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Cadwalader Ringgold (1802 ndash;1867). Ringgold was laid down 25 June 1942 by Federal Shipbuilding Dry Dock Co., Kearny … Wikipedia
Military Affairs — ▪ 2009 Introduction Russia and Georgia fought a short, intense war in 2008, fueling global fears of a new Cold War. On August 7 Georgia launched an aerial bombardment and ground attacks against its breakaway province of South Ossetia.… … Universalium
USS Ault (DD-698) — was an sclass|Allen M. Sumner|destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Commander William B. Ault, air group commander aboard USS|Lexington|CV 2|2. Commander Ault was declared missing in action on 8 May 1942 after leading an air… … Wikipedia
USS Beale (DD-471) — USS Beale (DD/DDE 471), a . On the 22d, another kamikaze crossed her sights, but again her efforts to thwart him succeeded only partially. Though diverted from Beale , he struck LCI 105 in nearby waters.At that point, danger loomed from a… … Wikipedia
USS James C. Owens (DD-776) — Career (United States) … Wikipedia
USS Sigourney (DD-643) — was a Fletcher class destroyer, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for James Sigourney, an officer during the War of 1812. Sigourney was laid down on 7 December 1942 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, launched on 24 April… … Wikipedia