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Learn about the history, construction and operation of the engine order telegraph (EOT), a device used to communicate speed orders between the bridge and the engine room of a ship or submarine. Find out how EOTs have evolved with modern remote control systems and different dial positions.
Flank speed is a nautical term for a ship's true maximum speed, often used in emergencies. Learn about its origin, usage, and comparison with other speeds in surface ship nuclear marine propulsion.
Flanking is a military tactic of attacking an enemy's side or flank to gain an advantage. Learn about the three standard flanking maneuvers (ambush, flank attack, and double envelopment) and their historical applications.
Learn how flanking maneuvers, or attacks on the sides of an opposing force, have been used effectively by famous military leaders in various battles throughout history. See examples from ancient, early modern and modern warfare, such as Salamis, Cannae, Pharsalus, Garigliano and Kirkuk.
Taffy 3 was a group of six escort carriers and three destroyers that fought against Kurita's Center Force of battleships and cruisers in the Philippine Sea on October 25, 1944. Taffy 3 inflicted heavy damage on the Japanese and withdrew, while Kurita mistakenly believed he had sunk the Third Fleet's carriers.
C. Wade McClusky was a US Navy aviator who played a key role in the Battle of Midway in 1942. He led his squadron to attack the Japanese carriers Kaga and Akagi, sinking the latter and damaging the former, and received the Navy Cross for his actions.
USS Triton (SSRN-586) was the first submarine to complete a submerged circumnavigation of the world in 1960, as part of the Cold War-era Operation Sandblast. The mission aimed to demonstrate U.S. naval and technological superiority and gather scientific data, but faced challenges and controversies along the way.
System Mechanic is a software suite that optimizes and repairs your computer. To use it, you need to sign up for an account with your email address and follow the on-screen instructions.