Posted by Chris M on March 20th, 2010 |
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The word “battleship” came into being in the late 1700s. In naval warfare during the Age of Sail, the
“line of battle” was a tactic in which the ships of the fleet formed a line, end-to-end. The ships would
sail past a point of attack with each ship firing a broadside. This maneuver allowed for a systematic
concentration of fire on the target.
Naturally, to defend against this tactic the other fleet also formed a “line of battle”. These are the scenes
we see in some of the famous sea battle paintings – two fleets sailing past each other or on opposite tack
blazing away. A ship powerful enough to stand in the line of battle came to be known as a “ship of the
line” or a “line of battle” ship which was shortened to “battleship”. Continue reading “Famous WW2 Battleships” »
Posted by Chris M on March 20th, 2010 |
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Posted by Chris M on March 20th, 2010 |
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IPMS Georgia Mountain Modelers had the honor for the 3rd year of setting up a display at the annual Currahee Military Museum Airborne Reunion weekend on October 4, 2008. Members brought several models and had a table set up in the museum and were able to show numerous visitors what our hobby entails. One of the biggest thrills for us though is the chance to hear some of the stories from veterans that come out after looking at the models of vehicles from their past. The other honor that we have been able to enjoy is building and donating models to the museum for their displays. This year the project was the P-51D “ Grim Reaper “ flown by Col. Lowell K Brueland of the 355th FS/354th FG, 9th AF. The plane carries 12 kill marks of the 12 ½ kills Col. Brueland is credited for. Being that he is a local to Toccoa, GA where the museum is located, they requested that to be the next build during our display in 2007. More than one model was built as there are plans in conjunction with the museum to present Col. Brueland with one as well. GA Mountain Modeler members Keith Pruitt and Perry Downan made the presentation of the first P-51D to the museum.
