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Flat Tops – the History of Aircraft Carriers, Part I

World History

April 07, 2026 | University Center - UC1

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  • April 07, 2026 - 10:00 AM

    • About the presentation

    The astonishingly rapid rise of the aircraft carrier as the primary naval capital ship is chronicled in this class series. Part I covers the background of naval technology beginning with the “steam and steel age” and continues through nascent naval aviation activities and developments that led to the legendary aircraft carrier battles of 1942. These classic confrontations encompass such important actions as the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway, which established the carrier as the critical naval asset.

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    “About the Presenter: Dave Tarrant was educated in history of technology, which buttressed his automotive industry career in which his primary achievement was as a leader in the commercial truck business of Ford Motor Company. His strong passion for automotive and aviation history has a resulted in a “second career” of research, writing, teaching, and managing the MORE senior citizens outreach program of Macomb College.”

    Dave Tarrant
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