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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:active_years
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1917-1945
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:U._S._Naval_Aviation
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Torpedo_Bombers
gptkb:Douglas_TBD_Devastator
Torpedo bombers
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gptkbp:allies
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gptkb:NATO
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gptkbp:alumni
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Notable former members
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:USS_Yorktown
gptkb:USS_Hornet
gptkb:USS_Enterprise
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
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gptkbp:collaborations
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gptkb:Allied_Forces
Joint operations with other squadrons
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gptkbp:colors
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Blue and Gold
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gptkbp:combat_history
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Naval Heritage
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gptkbp:combat_role
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Naval Air Combat
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gptkbp:command_structure
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Chain of Command
Naval command hierarchy
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Commander_John_C._Waldron
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gptkbp:commander
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Various Commanders
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gptkbp:commemoration
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Memorials and reunions
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gptkbp:commissioned
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1950
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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Participated in local events
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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turning point in Pacific War
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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Varied by mission
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Portrayed in films and literature
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gptkbp:deployment
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Carrier Strike Groups
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gptkbp:disbanded
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gptkb:1940
1945
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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Programs developed for schools
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gptkbp:engaged_in
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gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
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gptkbp:engaged_in_operations
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against Japanese forces
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:equipment
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Torpedoes
Torpedo Launchers
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gptkbp:established
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gptkb:1917
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gptkbp:exhibition_history
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Displayed in military museums
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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June 4, 1942
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gptkbp:formed
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1939
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gptkbp:fought_against
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gptkb:Kido_Butai
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gptkbp:founded_in
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1939
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gptkbp:has_been_restored
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Post World War II
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gptkbp:has_impact_on
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naval aviation development
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Pearl_Harbor
gptkb:Naval_Base_Pearl_Harbor
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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Books and articles written about it
Preserved in museums
Military History Books
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
First Torpedo Attack in History
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Significant in naval warfare tactics
Changed Naval Warfare
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gptkbp:historical_records
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Documented in naval archives
Naval Archives
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gptkbp:historical_role
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Torpedo attacks during naval battles
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pioneering torpedo tactics
First torpedo squadron in the U. S. Navy
Pioneered torpedo warfare tactics.
First of Its Kind
Pioneered Torpedo Warfare
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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First Torpedo Squadron
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gptkbp:influenced
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naval warfare strategies
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gptkbp:initial_commissioning
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gptkb:1917
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gptkbp:insignia
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Squadron Emblem
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gptkbp:international_relations
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Influenced U. S. naval diplomacy
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:is_based_in
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gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
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gptkbp:is_engaged_in
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gptkb:Japanese_aircraft_carriers
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gptkbp:is_trained_in
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torpedo bombing techniques
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gptkbp:legacy
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in naval aviation history
Influenced future torpedo squadrons
Influenced Future Torpedo Squadrons
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gptkbp:losses
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during Battle of Midway
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gptkbp:military_engagement
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Key Naval Battles
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gptkbp:military_exercises
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Torpedo Drills
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gptkbp:military_leadership
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Innovative Commanders
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gptkbp:military_operations
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Coastal Defense
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gptkbp:military_rank
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gptkb:Wing_Commander
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gptkbp:military_service
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Honors and Awards
Veterans and Active Duty Members
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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Naval Tactics
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gptkbp:military_technology
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Torpedo Development
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gptkbp:mission
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torpedo attacks on enemy ships
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gptkbp:motto
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Strike Hard, Strike First
Strike from the Sea
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Flying_Fish
The Fishers
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Captain_John_D._Mc_Donald
gptkb:Captain_John_D._Bulkeley
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Doolittle_Raid
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gptkbp:notable_for
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early engagement in naval aviation
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gptkbp:notable_mission
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Attack on Japanese carriers
Attack on Japanese Submarines
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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gptkb:Aircraft_Carriers
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gptkbp:operates
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aircraft carriers
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gptkbp:operates_in
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gptkb:Central_Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:operates_under
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gptkb:the_Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
the Battle of Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
Pacific Theater
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gptkbp:operational_history
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Extensive Combat Experience
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gptkbp:operational_status
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gptkb:Inactive
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gptkbp:operations
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:publications
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Official histories published
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gptkbp:recognition
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for bravery
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gptkbp:reformed
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1950
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:Torpedo_Squadron_8
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gptkbp:reputation
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Highly skilled in torpedo attacks
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gptkbp:research
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Studied by military historians
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gptkbp:reunion
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Annual Squadron Reunion
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gptkbp:role
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Anti-Submarine Warfare
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gptkbp:squadrons
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gptkb:Pacific_Fleet
gptkb:U._S._Pacific_Fleet
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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Naval Superiority
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Naval Warfare Strategy
Torpedo warfare in naval strategy
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gptkbp:strategy
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Surprise Attacks
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gptkbp:subordinate_units
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gptkb:military_aircraft
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Torpedo_Squadron_1
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gptkbp:symbol
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Fish emblem
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gptkbp:tactics
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Hit and Run
low-level torpedo attacks
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gptkbp:training
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Joint Exercises with Allies
Torpedo bombing drills
Torpedo tactics
Torpedo Tactics
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gptkbp:training_programs
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gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Pensacola
Naval Training Centers
Developed for future squadrons
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gptkbp:type
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torpedo squadron
Torpedo Squadron
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gptkbp:utilized
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gptkb:Douglas_TBD_Devastator
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gptkbp:veterans
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Surviving members honored
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gptkbp:was_involved_in
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aircraft carrier operations
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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gptkb:Task_Force_17
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