to heroic qualities in an individual”. The essay is written in a formal language which is best suited for year 12 VCE students‚ teachers and educated citizens who are interested in the topic discussed; the heroic qualities presented by the “candy bomber” Gail Halverson‚ the outspoken and independent Nancy Wake and the two characters from the movie Paradise Road‚ who present great heroic qualities when placed in a dreadful conflict of world war two. This essay’s purpose is to provide facts and
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the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with military actions the Empire of Japan was planning in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom‚ the Netherlands‚ and the United States. The base was attacked by Japanese fighters‚ bombers and torpedo planes in two waves‚ launched from six aircraft carriers. All eight U.S. Navy battleships were damaged‚ with four being sunk. Of the eight damaged six were raised‚ repaired and returned to service later in the war. The Japanese also sank
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Radar-absorbent material was also tested and made to reduce or block radar signals that reflect off from the surface of planes. Such changes to shape and surface composition form stealth technology as currently used on the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit "Stealth Bomber".[4] The concept of stealth is to operate or hide without giving enemy forces any indications as to the presence of friendly forces. This concept was first explored through camouflage by blending into the background visual clutter. As the potency
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THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND EAST ASIA: JAPAN ON THE OFFENSIVE: 1941-42 When the nations of Western Europe became embroiled in World War II‚ Japan began to expand into the Southeast Asian colonies of the European powers. After the United States retaliated with economic sanctions‚ Japan planned a concerted attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbour‚ Hawaii‚ and other Pacific and Asian targets. For a time Japan was master
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The North African Campaigns took place in the North African desert between 1940 and 1943. North Africa is a region that includes Algeria‚ Egypt‚ Libya‚ Morocco‚ Sudan‚ Tunisia‚ and the Western Sahara. The North African Campaigns were fought for two main reasons. The first reason was the Suez Canal. The canal was extremely important when it came to controlling the Middle East. The second reason was the Middle Eastern oil resources. Egypt was especially important because of its location; it sat at
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history and the eventual US victory of World War II. Battle of Leyte was intended to be the last battle for the tired and battle tested military soldiers; but‚ in an abrupt change of plans the Marines decided to enact Operation Scavenger‚ the US Bomber raid‚ on Iwo Jima that paved the way for Operation Detachment‚ the land raid. The military goal:
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EVOLUTION OF THE IAF Air Power is a relatively recent addition to military power. Born in the early twentieth century it has matured in just some eighty years‚ a relatively short time‚ and come to occupy a central position in the mustering of a nation’s military might. India’s Air Power has made great progress from its humble beginnings in 1932. The past 74 years bear testimony to the country’s growing prowess in air operations. Understanding the evolution of the IAF to see how we have come to
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photo posted by Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow) on Feb 7‚ 2016 at 2:56pm PST The photo showed Apple towering over cute little Blue Ivy as the two held hands while walking‚ wearing their similar fashion. Paltrow’s daughter donned a blue printed bomber jacket‚ some ripped denim shorts and a pair of black boots. Beyonce’s mini-me‚ on the other hand‚ wore a bright and colorful zigzag jacket‚ she then paired it with a black flare skirt and some cute pink sneakers.
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the haze has hampered their vision.If such an incident occurs‚it may result in a large number of deaths. Some may argue about it will be costly if Malaysia provide all forms of technical assistance including sending manpower‚ equipment‚ waters bombers and doing cloud seeding in Indonesia..However‚it will be worth when the haze problem can be solved. In conclusion‚Malaysia and Indonesia should work together to overcome the haze problem because keeping healthy is our utmost priority and avoid
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The Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen were the first group of black pilots and their support teams to ever fly for the U. S. Military. Before them‚ there were never any black pilots to fly especially in combat. The formation of the group did not come easy though. They had to petition the U. S. Government several times before they agreed to put them into service. The Tuskegee Program officially began in June 1941 with the 99th Squadron at Tuskegee University‚ Alabama. The unit consisted
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