Published Nov 5, 2024
Project Habakkuk
Gary Arndt delves into Project Habakkuk, an audacious WWII initiative to construct aircraft carriers from pykrete—a composite of ice and wood pulp—showcasing the Allies' inventive military strategies and the inherent challenges that led to its abandonment.
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