21
Mar
OKINAWA
Task Force 58 (and its alter-ego Task Force 38) was the “first-man-in” as the United States (the
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task force 58
04
Mar
The USS BOSTON and IWO JIMA
As I mentioned in my last post, the tiny island of Iwo Jima was very important to both sides in
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31
Jan
EARLY FEBRUARY ABOARD THE BOSTON
1944: The first day of February dawned on Task Force 58 ships engaged in the simultaneous attacks on atoll groups
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16
Jan
LATE JANUARY ON THE BOSTON
1944: On January 19th. The ships take turns leaving Pearl Harbor for the last time. The Boston forms up with
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31
Dec
EARLY JANUARY ABOARD THE BOSTON
1944: The New Year finds the men still in Pearl Harbor. Week-day at-sea exercises give way to weekend
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