B-29 named "Command Decision" became famous during the Korean War for shooting down five enemy MiG-15 jet fighters, making it the world's only bomber "jet ace." The largest US aircraft of WWII, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was designed with state-of-the-art technology at the time, which included a pressurized cabin, and a dual-wheeled tricycle landing gear. … Continue reading US B-29 Bomber Jet Ace Korea 1951
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Tarawa 1943
The Battle of Tarawa (20-23 November 1943) was the first US large-scale amphibious assault on a heavily fortified Japanese island during WWII. This battle is the first time the US Marine Corps deployed the Sherman tank in combat and the Marines first tank-vs-tank engagement with a Japanese tank. On Tarawa, LVTs (amtracs) were used for … Continue reading Tarawa 1943
US T26E4 Super Pershing tank
The Super Pershing tank was a prototype of the standard M26 Pershing tank armed with a new high velocity 90mm gun that was capable of penetrating the thick armor of the German King Tiger. In March 1945, one prototype was sent to Europe and was assigned to the US 3rd Armored Division. It was used … Continue reading US T26E4 Super Pershing tank
