the two attack waves‚ and the remainder were used as combat air patrol. Combat air patrol was responsible for making sure that Japanese bombers were protected from American aircraft. The Japanese used torpedoes to destroy the American fleet. The torpedos were specifically designed to be effective in shallow waters‚ they were equipped with an anti-roll mechanism and a rudder extension. The Japanese were successful in sinking 18 ships‚ including 5 battleships and destroyed about 300 airplanes. The
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Consequences of the First World War A war unlike any to those that had preceded it‚ the First World War was fought on such a global scale that the sphere of influence of its consequences encompassed virtually the entire world. As a result of the war there were many political‚ cultural‚ and social changes across the world. New countries were born while old ones were abolished‚ new international organizations were established‚ and many new ideologies
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Sandwich chain Quiznos made its name selling hot subs at premium prices‚ but a leveraged buyout at the top of the market and the recession helped turn that strategy to toast. Now the company finds itself on the brink of default‚ also thanks to sour relations with franchise owners‚ costly rents and stepped-up competition from rivals like Subway. The chain now has about 3‚500 stores‚ down from nearly 5‚000 before the recession. With sales sliding‚ Denverbased Quiznos told lenders July
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astonishing characteristics allowing them to maintain life. Perhaps the dolphins greatest achievement is its anamoty‚ with specific adaptations designed perfectly for their environment and life style. Every dolphin has a fusiform body‚ also known as a torpedo shaped figure‚ making them the perect candidate for fast swimming (“Dolphins” The New Book of Popular Science). They also have a number of fins useful for their lifestyle including a fluke‚ dorsal fin‚ and pectoral fins. While the fluke is used primarily
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Revised food bill will have wider reach The bill was truncated from the NAC version at the first stage when the government finalized it and then the parliamentary standing committee went along similar lines and recommended further paring down of the benefits. Sources said concerns were raised by the Congress leadership about reducing existing benefits under the Antodaya Anna Yojana to the 2.5 crore poorest families as well as the recommendation of the standing committee to remove the Integrated
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PROSPECT OF UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (UUV) IN BANGLADESH NAVY Introduction 1. Every country is guarded externally and internally by plethora of armed forces. Army guards a country’s land‚ Air force is for air field and water territory is guarded by fleet of Ships known as Navy or maritime Forces. Mankind fought their wars amongst waters for preeminence over each other. In modern times‚ every country maintains forces for the defense and navy is accountable for safeguarding a country’s shores
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Alexander Calder was one of the most innovative and original American artists of the twentieth century. In 1926‚ Calder arrived in Paris and devoted himself to a project called the Circus that occupied him for over five years. This contains characters and animals made out of wire‚ scraps of cloth‚ wood‚ cork‚ labels‚ bits of scrap metal and pieces of rubber. Calder transported his little theater in suitcases and performed it for his friends. During his performances‚ Calder invented ways to simulate
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ELECTRICITY MR.ROBINSON Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and flow of electric charge. Electricity gives a wide variety of well-known effects‚ such as lightning‚ static electricity‚ electromagnetic induction and the flow of electrical current. In addition‚ electricity permits the creation and reception of electromagnetic radiation such as radio waves. In electricity‚ charges produce electromagnetic fields which act
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Strategy Military historians have long fought over a precise definition for the “catch all” term known as “Strategy”. There has not been a consensus on how the term should be defined‚ but in terms of warfare in the 20th century‚ a good definition and the one that will be used for this paper defines strategy as “the development‚ intellectual mastery‚ and utilization of all of the state’s resources for the purpose of implementing its policy in war.” This definition is used because it covers the aspects
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Do you agree that alliances were the most important cause of the First World War? World War One also known as the “great war” was one of the deadliest wars ever. It included countries like Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ Germany and Italy. There are many causes as too be a war of such great magnitude there has to be many factors leading to its starting. Some of the main causes are Militarism‚ Nationalism‚ Imperialism and Alliances. Many people say that alliances were the most important cause and
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