Bill Lescher

 If you're planning a trip to Tuscany , you might want to visit the Museum of the Ancient Ships in Pisa. The museum exhibits more than 400 pieces of ancient marine art. These pieces include battleships, canoes, and even pirate ships. You can also learn about the history of shipbuilding and repair. The museum has one of the largest exhibits of ancient naval shipwrecks in Italy. It is located inside the Arsenali Medicei, on the Lungarno Ranieri Simonelli. The museum features large replicas of ancient ships, reconstructed in a museum setting. The museum was established in 1998, after a discovery was made during construction of a control center. The museum is organized into eight sections. The first one illustrates the history of Pisa, while the other seven focus on the relationship between the city and the sea. Pisa is surrounded by water, which means that maritime activity was intense throughout the city's history. Even though life aboard the ship was not comfortable, many object...

 The Nguyen Hue Offensive and the importance of sea power to the allied victory were highlighted in Operation Linebacker II. This article focuses on Air Force losses in the operation and the role of sea power in the victory. Also included are the experiences of young airmen, such as those who maintained F-4E Phantoms. This article is a good read if you want to learn more about the battle. Air Force losses in Operation Linebacker II The Sea-Power Factor greatly affected Air Force losses during Operation Linebacker II. Bad weather hampered the effectiveness of air strikes. In addition, the limited number of tactical air strikes made by U.S. aircraft resulted in 26 aircraft lost over a twelve-day period. Unfortunately, the losses were not entirely a direct result of poor weather but rather a direct result of enemy defensive actions. Nevertheless, the air campaign had many benefits. The initial aim of Operation Linebacker II was to force the North Vietnamese government to negotiate wi...