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To Mark Japan's Surrender at the End of World War II, This Navy Officer Raced Halfway Around the World With a Historic Flag in Tow
By the time World War II ended in September 1945 ... Known for his gruff, profane and combative attitude, Admiral William ...
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Who Inspired Paul McCartney's 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey'
A lot of classic rock songs from the 1970s are nonsensical. Paul McCartney’s “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” is a little more connected to reality than it might appear at first. The former ...
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0160 - Sea Victory: Second Battle of Philippines
Elements of Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet and Vice Admiral Kinkaid's (Seventh) Fleet sank or dmaaged in teh neighborhood of 60 Jap ships in the great triumph. In the public domain. This publication is ...