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John Smith Thach (April 19, 1905 – April 15, 1981) was a World War II Naval Aviator, air combat tactician, and United States Navy admiral. Thach developed the Thach Weave, a combat flight formation which could counter enemy fighters of superior performance, and later the big blue blanket, an aerial defense against kamikaze attacks.
Read the oral history of John S. Thach, the inventor of the Thach Weave and a four-star admiral who commanded naval forces in Europe. Learn about his experiences in World War II, Korea, and the Mediterranean.
9. Juni 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of John Thach, a U.S. Navy aviator who developed the Thach Weave and the Big Blue Blanket tactics in World War II. He was a flying ace, a commander and a leader who shaped naval warfare.
Learn about Admiral John S. Thach, a naval aviator and commander who developed the Thach Weave maneuver and fought in World War II. Read his oral history and articles on naval battles, awards, and achievements.
Jimmie Thach was the leader of VF-3, the only fighter squadron to protect the torpedo planes from the USS Yorktown in the Battle of Midway. He recounts his planning, tactics, and experience in this oral history adapted from the U.S. Naval Institute.
JOHN THACH. John Smith Thach. DATE OF BIRTH: April 19, 1905. PLACE OF BIRTH: Fordyce, Arkansas. HOME OF RECORD: Fordyce, Arkansas. John S. Thach was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, where...
John S. Thach was a pioneer of aerial gunnery and combat tactics in World War II. He commanded several ships and task forces, and was the namesake of USS Thach (FFG-43).
