Jumat, 18 Agustus 2017

Clippers to the Rescue

How giant flying boats helped win the Pacific theater’s war of supply. Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox characterized World War II as “a war of supply.” This was especially true of the Pacific theater, where logistics were complicated by geography. The Pacific Ocean is the greatest body of water on the planet, encompassing some …

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