Wing Commander CIC
Today is the 68th anniversary of the largest carrier battle in history, the Battle of the Philippine Sea. To help commemorate this anniversary, the CIC has organized our WC vs History series into a new archive. Over the last year, seventeen updates combining different Wing Commander references and their real-life equivalents were published through the hard work of research and writing by several Wingnuts. LOAF, Bob McDob, NinjaLA and myself really have enjoyed researching, writing and providing art for this series. The reception from the community has been great! We're glad that everyone enjoys the series. Thanks!
Here's the listing of the entire series along with a link to the archive itself. It can also be accessed from the original articles section as well. Enjoy!
WC vs History Article Archive
Tonight's the Knight - Tolwyn's Knighthood - 25 May 2011
Striking While the Eisen is Hot - Eisen's Zulu heritage - 26 May 2011
Forty-Five Score and Eleven Lexingtons - History of the Lexington's - 27 May 2011
Source Code - Battle of Midway Part 1 - 4 June 2011
Aces Over Eights - Battle of Midway Part 2 - 5 June 2011
Tools of the Trade - Battle of Midway Part 3 - 6 June 2011
Building a Better Mousetrap - Battle of Midway Part 4 - 7 June 2011
They Shall Know Us By the Shape of Our Tail - Target Identification - 25 August 2011
VJ to VK Day - Surrender Ceremonies - 2 September 2011
Hellcats of the Navies - History of the Hellcats - 13 September 2011
Leyte Gulf, Are You Serious? - Battles of Sirius and Leyte Gulf - 24 October 2011
I'll have the Samar with an order of Surigao on the side... - Battles of Surigao and off Samar - 25 October 2011
Final Frontier of the Tin Can Sailors - Battle off Samar - 25 October 2011
For Conspicuous Gallantry And Intrepidity - Medal of Honor - 21 December 2011
Action Stations! Pearl Harbor! McAuliffe! This Is No Drill! - Raids on Pearl Harbor and McAuliffe - 26 December 2011
Grin and Bearcat - History of the Bearcats - 3 April 2012
Star Raiders - Doolittle Raid and Raid on Kilrah - 18 April 2012
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Original update published on June 19, 2012
Here's the listing of the entire series along with a link to the archive itself. It can also be accessed from the original articles section as well. Enjoy!
WC vs History Article Archive
Tonight's the Knight - Tolwyn's Knighthood - 25 May 2011
Striking While the Eisen is Hot - Eisen's Zulu heritage - 26 May 2011
Forty-Five Score and Eleven Lexingtons - History of the Lexington's - 27 May 2011
Source Code - Battle of Midway Part 1 - 4 June 2011
Aces Over Eights - Battle of Midway Part 2 - 5 June 2011
Tools of the Trade - Battle of Midway Part 3 - 6 June 2011
Building a Better Mousetrap - Battle of Midway Part 4 - 7 June 2011
They Shall Know Us By the Shape of Our Tail - Target Identification - 25 August 2011
VJ to VK Day - Surrender Ceremonies - 2 September 2011
Hellcats of the Navies - History of the Hellcats - 13 September 2011
Leyte Gulf, Are You Serious? - Battles of Sirius and Leyte Gulf - 24 October 2011
I'll have the Samar with an order of Surigao on the side... - Battles of Surigao and off Samar - 25 October 2011
Final Frontier of the Tin Can Sailors - Battle off Samar - 25 October 2011
For Conspicuous Gallantry And Intrepidity - Medal of Honor - 21 December 2011
Action Stations! Pearl Harbor! McAuliffe! This Is No Drill! - Raids on Pearl Harbor and McAuliffe - 26 December 2011
Grin and Bearcat - History of the Bearcats - 3 April 2012
Star Raiders - Doolittle Raid and Raid on Kilrah - 18 April 2012
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Original update published on June 19, 2012