On the basis of decoded diplomatic messages, the United States and Great Britain knew what arms limitations the Japanese would accept in the peace talks following the war, and negotiators bargained accordingly. The Washington Naval Treaty, also known as the Five-Power Treaty, was signed on February 6, 1922.
In treaty, construction was limited on battleships, battle cruisers, and aircraft carriers. Cruisers, destroyers, and submarines were not limited in numbers by the treaty but were limited to 10,000 tons displacement.
Advancements in aircraft and tactics highlighted the 1920s and the carrier became an integral part of fleet operations during the 1920s.
America will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Aircraft Carrier. The USS Langley, CV-1, was commissioned on March 20, 1922 and became America's first carrier. A new era for naval aviation began with the arrival of the Langley in San Diego on November 29, 1924.
America’s First Aircraft Carrier
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Military History
Here is some military history. When we sunk all Japanese carriers, it meant we would win the sky and the ocean. Then we took land back. I believe the loss of her carriers allowed us to checkmate the Japanese.
https://pacificwar.org.au/Battle_Coral_Sea.html
Philippines, Guam, and Wake Attacks
Attack on the Philippines, 8 December 1941 On 8 December 1941, as prelude to multiple amphibious landings in the Philippines, the Japanese launched air attacks on U.S. and Filipino bases. Cavite Navy Yard, primary base of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, was first bombed on 10 December and had been largely destroyed by the time of the evacuation of Manila on 25 December.
Fair Winds and Following Seas to another great lady.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/kitty-hawk-1-cent-scrap-ebay-b1996695.html
Aircraft carrier sold for 1 cent headed to eBay after Navy rejects $5m museum bid
Aircraft carrier sold for 1 cent for scrap headed to eBay after Navy rejects $5m museum bid
They had previously believed they would at least get a chance to save the aircraft carrier from the fate of being towed to the scrapyard, which is what happened to the last three inactive aircraft carriers moored in Bremerton.
Whole hunk of yard art. For me just a refreshing of petsonal memories concerning her and the Connie - last of the oil fireds.
https://www.navytimes.com/military-honor/black-military-history/2017/02/28/race-riot-at-sea-1972-kitty-hawk-incident-fueled-fleet-wide-unrest/
Race riot at sea — 1972 Kitty Hawk incident fueled fleet-wide unrest
It was not a good time for the carrier Kitty Hawk as it steamed across the South China Sea toward Vietnam in October 1972. The ship already had been deployed for eight months, and was on track to spend a record number of days at sea with a grueling pace of flight operations to support U.S. troops in Vietnam.
Charles Lindberg took off from San Diego on the Maiden flight of the Spirit of St Louis. From what is known today as the Midway District.
There is a movie from the 1930's called the 'Flying Docs' commemorating the birth of Naval Aviation, also set on North Island
Not many people know that Navy Base San Diego, originally known as a Destroyer Base, was originally set up to abide by the above Five-Power Treaty. It's original purpose was to decommission and dismantle Destroyers. In the late 1930's, the Shipyards were converted and they were then use to build Destroyers.
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