6. The Aircraft Carrier
Since airpower played such a significant role in WWII, the aircraft carrier was an essential vessel in the overall war effort. The flexibility and efficiency of the aircraft carriers helped make the newly-designed aircraft a main focal point in warfare. Naval aviation was crucial for both sides during the war, so producing fleets of aircraft carriers was of utmost importance. And no greater naval event in history is more well-known than the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which goes to show the immense power a military force can attain with a fleet of aircraft carriers at their disposal.
One of the most talented Navy experts and strategists in history was Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who played a significant role in U.S. victory in the Pacific theater during WWII. He is honored to have launched the USS. Nimitz. Afterward, nine other Nimitz-Class carriers were launched, finally replacing the Enterprise class, the world’s first class of nuclear carriers. Historically, these enormous ships have been the world’s most dominant and capable warships.