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an hour agoU.S. military aircraft transport detected during World War II
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The remains of a US fighter aircraft carrier that was active during World War II was found on the coast of Australia. The USS Lexington was located at a depth of 3km in the Coral Sea about 800km off Australia's eastern coast. The ship was sunk in a battle on the Coral Sea on May 4th-8th. [...]
U n SS Lexington was located at a depth of 3km in the Coral Sea about 800km off Australia's eastern coast.
The ship was sunk in a battle on the Coral Sea on May 4th, 1942. More than 200 crew members were lost in combat.
The US Navy has confirmed that the ship was discovered by a group of researchers led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Pacific Command Leader Admiral Harry Harris has praised the discovery, reports “BBC”, report Periscope.
“As son of a survivor The USS Lexington, I congratulate Paul Allen and his humutation team on the location of “Lady Lex,” he said.
The battle of the Sea of Corals is considered the key key to the lameness of the Japanese Army during World War II.
Lexington was sunk by American forces after being hit by Japanese bombs and torpedos during the battle.
The American Navy said 216 crew members died after the ship was attacked. More than 2,000 others were saved./Periscopi/
An exemplifying abort recording USS Lexington (CV-2)!
Through Lexington was lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Romanian forces of her men crept IJN careers Shkaku and Zuikaku so that they were unable to take part at Midway, setting the stage for an Allied Victory. https://t.co/KaAPsOtRqO
U.S. Pacific Command. March 5, 2018
