422K views · 9.2K reactions | The Pacific Theater? In Color? That's right. ⬇️ Check out some of the best footage history has to offer of the Pacific War. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

Inside The WWII Pacific Air War. When F6F Hellcats Defeated The Zero’s. Restored Color Footage High-definition color footage from the Pacific Theater reveals the intensity of naval aviation during World War II, showcasing the raw power of the F6F Hellcat and the logistics of carrier warfare aboard the USS Yorktown. By 1943, the nature of war at sea had fundamentally shifted. The battleship was no longer the queen of the ocean; that title had passed to the aircraft carrier. #WWII #AviationHistory

The USS Nevada (BB-36) was a pioneering U.S. battleship that introduced all-or-nothing armor and served in both World Wars. She was the only battleship to get underway during the Pearl Harbor attack, later bombarded German positions on D-Day, supported Pacific landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, survived two nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll, and was finally sunk as a target in 1948. #ww2 #navy #ship #military | I love Warships