Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"naval construction battalions"”.
-
The Construction of Airfields during the New Georgia Campaign of 1943-44: Lessons Learned by the United States Naval Construction Battalions.
<p>Prevalent depictions of United States Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) were engendered by John Wayne in <em>The Fighting Seabees</em> and the musical, <em>South Pacific</em>. While capturing the ingenious determination that birthed their motto '˜Can Do', these incomplete pictures don't …
-
Uncle Sam's Web-Feet: The Evolution of U.S. Naval Special Warfare
The thesis discusses the evolution of U.S. Naval Special Warfare from its beginnings as a small support force during World War II, to its current status as a multi-faceted, global command. In tracing this lineage, the paper looks at the various ad hoc units that have been combined to form the …