History of United States Naval Operations in World War II
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History of United States Naval Operations in World War II is a multi-volume historical series by Samuel Eliot Morison that provides a comprehensive, official account of U.S. naval warfare and strategy during World War II.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| History of United States Naval Operations in World War II canonical | 1 |
| Naval support of General Douglas MacArthur’s Southwest Pacific campaigns | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II Context triple: [Samuel Eliot Morison, notableWork, History of United States Naval Operations in World War II]
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United States Navy in World War II
The United States Navy in World War II was the maritime military force of the United States that played a decisive role in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, conducting large-scale naval, air, and amphibious operations that were crucial to the Allied victory.
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Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea is a landmark 1950s American television documentary series about naval warfare in World War II, renowned for its innovative use of archival footage and its iconic musical score by Richard Rodgers.
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United States Army Air Forces in World War II
The United States Army Air Forces in World War II was the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. military responsible for strategic bombing, air superiority, and support operations across multiple theaters of the conflict.
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Mahan Naval History Project
The Mahan Naval History Project is a specialized research initiative at the United States Naval War College focused on the study and preservation of naval history and strategy, particularly in the tradition of Alfred Thayer Mahan.
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Air operations in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II
Air operations in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II is a historical work detailing the strategy, tactics, and campaigns of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific theater, written by U.S. air commander George C. Kenney.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II Target entity description: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II is a multi-volume historical series by Samuel Eliot Morison that provides a comprehensive, official account of U.S. naval warfare and strategy during World War II.
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A.
United States Navy in World War II
The United States Navy in World War II was the maritime military force of the United States that played a decisive role in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, conducting large-scale naval, air, and amphibious operations that were crucial to the Allied victory.
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B.
Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea is a landmark 1950s American television documentary series about naval warfare in World War II, renowned for its innovative use of archival footage and its iconic musical score by Richard Rodgers.
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C.
United States Army Air Forces in World War II
The United States Army Air Forces in World War II was the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. military responsible for strategic bombing, air superiority, and support operations across multiple theaters of the conflict.
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D.
Mahan Naval History Project
The Mahan Naval History Project is a specialized research initiative at the United States Naval War College focused on the study and preservation of naval history and strategy, particularly in the tradition of Alfred Thayer Mahan.
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E.
Air operations in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II
Air operations in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II is a historical work detailing the strategy, tactics, and campaigns of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific theater, written by U.S. air commander George C. Kenney.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book series
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naval history ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Eliot Morison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Pulitzer Prize for History (for related work by Morison) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | official U.S. Navy records ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
U.S. naval logistics
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U.S. naval operations in the Atlantic Theater ⓘ U.S. naval operations in the Pacific Theater ⓘ amphibious warfare ⓘ convoy and antisubmarine warfare ⓘ naval strategy ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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official history ⓘ |
| hasVolume |
Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, 22 July 1942–1 May 1944
NERFINISHED
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Coral Sea, Midway and Submarine Actions, May 1942–August 1942 NERFINISHED ⓘ Guadalcanal, June 1942–February 1943 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leyte, June 1944–January 1945 ⓘ New Guinea and the Marianas, March 1944–August 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ Operations in North African Waters, October 1942–June 1943 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Atlantic Battle Won, May 1943–May 1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Battle of the Atlantic, September 1939–May 1943 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Invasion of France and Germany, 1944–1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Liberation of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rising Sun in the Pacific, 1931–April 1942 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Struggle for Guadalcanal NERFINISHED ⓘ The Two-Ocean War (abridged single-volume version) NERFINISHED ⓘ Victory in the Pacific, 1945 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 15 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodEnd | 1962 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodStart | 1947 ⓘ |
| publisher | Little, Brown and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
United States Navy
NERFINISHED
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World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ military history ⓘ naval warfare ⓘ |
| timePeriodCoveredEnd | 1945 ⓘ |
| timePeriodCoveredStart | 1941 ⓘ |
| usesSourceType |
after-action reports
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operational orders ⓘ personal interviews ⓘ war diaries ⓘ |
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Subject: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II Description of subject: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II is a multi-volume historical series by Samuel Eliot Morison that provides a comprehensive, official account of U.S. naval warfare and strategy during World War II.
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Naval support of General Douglas MacArthur’s Southwest Pacific campaigns