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Typhoon Cobra, also known as the Typhoon of 1944 or Halsey's Typhoon (named after Admiral William Halsey Jr.), was the United States Navy designation for a powerful tropical cyclone that struck the United States Pacific Fleet in December 1944, during World War II. The storm sank three destroyers, killed 790 sailors, damaged 9 other warships ...
This is a list of United States Armed Forces general officers and flag officers who were killed in World War II. The dates of death listed are from the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 to the surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945, when the United States was officially involved in World War II. Included are generals and admirals who ...
The Hawker Typhoon figure shows the distinctive cannon. Estimated path of Selys Longchamps' strafing run. Hawker Typhoon of a type similar to the one used in the attack Commemorative plaque affixed to the target building, showing de Selys Longschamps' military rank of Captain (Belgian Army) and Flying officer (Royal Air Force).
The 1940 Pacific typhoon season marked an interruption in meteorological records in both the Philippines and Hong Kong due to the start of World War II. There were 43 reported tropical cyclones , including 27 that attained typhoon status.
Foundered in Typhoon Louise. YMS-275: Off Okinawa 9 October 1945: Grounded by Typhoon Louise. Destroyed in December 1945. YMS-304: Off Northern France 30 July 1944: Sunk by a mine. 8 dead and 30 injured. YMS-341: Off Okinawa 16 September 1945: Foundered in Typhoon Ida. YMS-350: Off Cherbourg 2 July 1944: Sunk by a mine. YMS-365
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The order was given to abandon ship and she sank with 318 men killed and 605 rescued. She was the last US Navy aircraft carrier lost in World War II. 318 Navy 1944 United States: USS Spence – On 18 December, in Typhoon Cobra, the US destroyer capsized and sank after her rudder jammed. Of the crew aboard 317 men were killed with 23 survivors.
The Hawker Typhoon is a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft.It was intended to be a medium-high altitude interceptor, as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, but several design problems were encountered and it never completely satisfied this requirement.