REVIEW 5 QUESTIONSQ1. What was the significance of the Battle of CoralSea?Q2. List the other major naval battles in the Pacificduring World War II and describe theirsignificance.a.b.c.d.e.Q3. Describe the role of the U.S. Navy in the AtlanticOcean during World War II.Q4. The shape of the Navy changed during WorldWar II because of new ships introduced duringthis period. List some of the types of ships thatwere introduced during this period.Q5. What is the significance of the date 30 Jul 43?Q6. What is the significance of the Women’s ArmedServices Integration Act?THE NAVY FROM 1950 TO 1990sLearning Objective: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—Recognize the roles and responsibilities of theNavy from 1950 to 1990 to include the KoreanConflict, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf.As the second half of the 20th century arrived, theUnited States had been at peace for 5 years, and theNavy was involved in many scientific pursuits.However, scientific and exploratory pursuits wereinterrupted by the outbreak of the Korean Conflict.THE KOREAN CONFLICTSupported by the United Nations, the United Statesagreed to give the Republic of Korea air and navalassistance. Three days after that decision, June 29,1950, the cruiser USS Juneau and the destroyer USSDehaven fired the first shots of the war.When North Korea attacked south of the 38thparallel, the Navy was called on for close air support toknock out bridges and block enemy supply routes. Navy5-20Student Notes:
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