New York Jany 3rd 1843
Commander Mackensie
Sir
Although a personal stranger to you, I cannot
restrain the expression of my feelings to you, in this moment of
universal excitement—I am a very old soldier of the Revolution,
and was present at Head...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; Destroyer escorts -- United States; Destroyers (Warships); Aircraft carriers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines --...
Fighting furiously against enemy forces east of the San Bernardino Strait, U.S. Navy escort carriers and destroyers and destroyer escors pit their planes and light guns against the heavy batteries of Jap battleships and cruisers on October 25, 1944...
Antiaircraft artillery; Saipan, Battle of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Mariana Islands;
Bursting anti-aircraft shells thrown up by warships of a U.S. Navy task force pit the twilight sky with dots as Jap planes make a futile attempt to hit back at forces attacking Saipan.