EAWS (CORE) PHASE I – (12) Naval Aviation Heritage
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What happened 14 November 1910?
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Eugene Ely performed the first take-off from a ship; Curtiss plane from USS BIRMINGHAM (CL 2)
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What happened 8 May 1911?
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Birthday of Naval Aviation, because first two planes were purchased for USN by Capt Chambers for $5500 each; A-1 Triad
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What happened 20 June 1913?
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Ensign Billingsley, flying B-2 near Annapolis MD became first fatality of Naval Aviation; passenger Lt Towers was injured
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What happened 22 October 1917?
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Inspector School beginnings, eventually becoming modern QARs
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What happened 20 March 1922?
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The Jupiter, former collier, re-commissioned as Navy's first carrier, USS LANGLEY
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What happened 10 March 1948?
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FJ-1 Fury, first Navy jet made first carrier landing on USS BOXER
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What happened at the Battle of Coral Sea, 7-8 May 1942?
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World's first carrier versus carrier battle; USS LEXINGTON sank, USS YORKTOWN was damaged; setback for Japan, who never again threatened Australia; breaking of naval code was key element
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What happened at the Battle of Midway, 3-5 June 1942?
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Turning point of Pacific War; USS YORKTOWN sank, but 4 Japanese carriers were lost
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What happened at Guadalcanal, 13-15 November 1942?
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After 3 days of fighting, Japanese naval forces retreated and Marines secured island; Five Sullivan brothers all died together on USS JUNEAU; Navy policy on family member separation was reinstated
