In the annals of Naval Aviation for the U.S. Navy, one of the pioneers for combat tactics was John “Jimmy” Thach who, during World War II not only came up with one successful tactic but two. He was credited with the “Thatch Weave” where U.S. fighters could successfully counter the better maneuverability and climbing ability More »
Battle of Midway
June 4, 1942, Five Minutes at the Battle of Midway Turned the Tide
In early 1942, the Japanese Empire was riding high, after the lightning strike at the sleeping U.S.fleet at Pearl Harbor in December 1941, they swept across the Pacific is a series of victories. They swept across Southeast Asia, had taken the Philippines and were moving toward Port Moresby. But two events had set back their More »