Early Naval Developments
This revolutionary British battleship, launched in 1906 and equipped with turbine engines and all heavy guns, made previous battleship designs largely obsolete and intensified the naval arms race in Europe
What is HMS Dreadnought
Failed amphibious operation to knock Ottoman Empire out of the war and break the stalemate on the western Front
What is Gallipoli Campaign
This US President, a disciple of Mahan, backed the continued growth of the US Navy and used Germany as the benchmark for its size during the early 20th century
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
Winston Churchill considered this battle the "dominating factor all through the war," without which major Allied operations like Lend-Lease and the invasion of Europe would have been far costlier, if not impossible.
What is the Battle of the Atlantic
This admiral commanded the Third Fleet and was known for his aggressive leadership style, playing a key role in the Solomons campaign and later involved in the controversial decisions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Who is William "Bull" Halsey
The first class of battleships commissioned by the US Navy
What is Indiana class
The only major naval battle of WWI
What is the Battle of Jutland
US Navy plan for conflict with Japan in the Pacific
What is War Plan Orange
The defeat of this adversary platform in the Atlantic, as declared by Roosevelt and Churchill in 1943, was crucial for maintaining supply lines to Britain and enabling the invasion of Europe.
What are u-boats
This largest battleship ever built, armed with nine 18.1-inch guns and considered the pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy, was sunk by US carrier aircraft near Okinawa in April 1945 during a desperate one-way mission
What is the Yamato
Britain's commitment to maintaining a navy larger than the next two combined was known as this policy.
What is Two Power Standard
Final catalyst for US involvement in WWI
What is the Zimmermann Telegram
Treaty created to limit naval armaments of the major world powers following WWI
What is Washington Naval Treaty
This North African city was the target of a major amphibious landing by the Western Naval Task Force under Rear Admiral H. Kent Hewitt in November 1942. Would later be the site for a planning conference to determine the course for the second phase of the war effort
What is Casablanca
Fought in June 1944 during the Mariana Islands Campaign, this battle is sometimes referred to as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" due to the overwhelming losses of Japanese aircraft and is considered by some to be the pivotal battle of the Pacific War, effectively ending Japan's carrier-based air power.
What was the Battle of the Philippine Sea
Theodore Roosevelt's naval plans culminated with the circumnavigation of the world by this group. Launched in 1907
What is the Great White Fleet
Naval project undertaken by the US during WWI to limit German u-boat activity
What is North Sea Mine Barrage
Early supporter of naval aviation. Coordinated the demonstrations in Virginia Cape showcasing air power when used against surface targets
Who is GEN Billy Mitchell
This British intelligence breakthrough allowed the Allies to read German naval transmissions, providing crucial information on U-boat deployments and intentions
What is Project Ultra
This naval battle in June 1942, considered a decisive victory for the United States, involved Admiral Nimitz strategically positioning his carriers based on broken Japanese naval code, leading to the destruction of four Japanese carriers.
What was the Battle of Midway
This battle resulted in the destruction of the Spanish Armada and signaled the rise of the United States as a growing world power
What is the Battle of Manila Bay
This system, proposed by the British Admiralty, was implemented to protect merchant ships from U-boat attacks, moving away from independent sailings and patrols
What is the convoy system
Navy's first purpose-built aircraft carrier
What is the Ranger
The transport and landing phase of Operation Overlord, this operation commenced with the landing of US, British, and Canadian forces on the beaches of Normandy, involving a massive armada of 6939 vessels
What is Operation Neptune
This 546-foot high extinct volcano, located at the southern end of Iwo Jima, was a key objective for the 28th Marines to secure and became the site of an iconic flag raising captured in a famous photograph.
What is Mount Suribachi?