European Experience to Be Used in Mancuvres Washington, Feb. 6. The United States Fleet, during its forthcoming two-month manœuvres in the Pacific, will test for the first time naval warfare methods developed in the European war, it was learned here last night.
Tt was understood the naval high command plans to deploy 130 units of the battle fleet and 350 planes in exercises designed to test the effectiveness of American defences in the light of the latest European experiences. The manœuvres will provide naval officials with the first opportunity to study the tactics employed by the British and German fleets so far in the war. The exercises will cover aerial, surface and underseas warfare.
The manceuvres, officially designated as fleet problem 21, will be conducted under the strictest secrecy of operations data, and even the exact extent of the area in which the fleet will manoeuvre, will be kept as confidential as possible.—United Press. cetus rte aca King Decorates an Air Hero The King decorating with the O.B.E. Military Division, Sergeant Frederick Henry Gardiner who, although wounded, dragged his comrade from a blazing aeroplane after it had been brought down.
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