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North Korean forces in the Korean War 1950–53

By the outbreak of the war in June 1950, the KPA had rapidly expanded from a security force armed with small arms only to a modern army with tanks, heavy artillery, and aircraft, including infantry divisions, a tank brigade, and an aviation division, as well as a well-developed command structure, with personnel who possessed a wealth of combat experience.

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MIDWAY-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1945–92

The three ships of the Midway class are the forgotten class of USN carriers. They were originally part of the USN’s immense ship-building programme during World War II. Building on the success of the Essex-class fleet carriers, the USN sought an even larger carrier with superior protection and a larger air group.

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