Naval History - June 1996 - Heroes of World War II
Front Cover, Naval History: A Publication of the United States Naval Institute, Volume 10, Number 3, May / June 1996. Articles Include Blue Angels' Golden Anniversary Celebration, Below Decks Heroes of World War II, Diving on the Tragic Civil War Tulip. GGA Image ID # 21888acba0
On The Cover
In conjunction with the Golden Anniversary of the U.S. Navy’s precision flight team, the Blue Angels, naval and maritime artist Tom Freeman depicts three Grumman Bearcats flying over the USS Valley Forge (CV-45) in 1949.
Featured Articles
Get It Up, Get It On, Get It Down
By Lieutenant John F. Kirby, U.S. Navy
From Hellcats to Hornets, the Blue Angels have soared for 50 years.
More Than Half A Loaf
By Captain Edward L. Beach, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Supporters of the Pearl Harbor commanders should declare victory.
They Did Their Part
By John Bradford
Australia honors Teddy Sheean; the United States fetes the Sullivans.
'Any Purpose Designated'
By John B. Dwyer
The Horace A. Bass broke the destroyer-transport mold in Korea.
An Exotic Bird’s-Eye View
By Paul Southwick
A Navy photographer recorded his view of World War II in vivid color.
'Last Gasp'
Painting by Tom Freeman
The Battle at Trent’s Reach was the final hope for the Confederate Navy.
'Been Blown to Atoms'
By Terry Morr
In November 1864, a huge explosion sank the Potomac Flotilla’s Tulip.
Legacy of a Fourth-Rate Steam Screw
By Bruce F. Thompson
An underwater archaeologist dives on the remains of the Civil War ship.
Admiral Porter and His 'Damned Gunboats'
By Chester G. Hearn
The Union Navy comes to the aid of the Army at Arkansas Post.
Vengeance in Vladivostok
By Ilya Sergievich Okunev, Translated by Victor M. Frank
Russians who hosted the U.S. Fleet in 1937 met serious consequences.
Only Her Crew Kept Her Afloat
By Commander R. H. Tibbetts, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Their pure guts made the Alchiba "the ship the Japs couldn’t sink."
Departments
- Looking Back
- In Contact
- Book Reviews
- Books of Interest
- Museum Report
- Naval History News
- Salty Talk
- Historic Fleets
- Reunions
About This Issue
In this issue, through words and pictures, we celebrate 50 years of crowd-pleasing performances by the U.S. Navy's precision aviation team, the Blue Angels.
John Bradford reports that Australia is naming a submarine for World War II hero Teddy Sheean, just as the U.S. Navy christens a new Aegis destroyer for the fabled Sullivan brothers. In more below-decks heroics, the brave crew of the cargo ship Alchiba saves her from sinking.
Navy photographer Paul Southwick reprises his "Skate Shoot" from the November / December 1995 issue with color photos of war-torn Guadalcanal and Wakde late in World War II.
Also in this issue, we dive on the Civil War-era steam screw Tulip, fraternize with the U.S. Fleet in Vladivostok in 1937, and cruise the Korean Coast with the Horace A. Bass.
Note: We are opening "Naval History News" to outside contributors. If you hear news of naval historical interest, please contact Naval History Associate Editor Bruce Gibson at the Maryland Avenue address below.
