1930-40s Era Panama Canal Zone ARC I Patch US Navy Only other is in a museum----

Description: Check it out...Here's an @ 3 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" tall colorful red, green & white colored cloth patch from the Panama Canal Zone back in the 1930-40s Era (See info below)-The patch reads: "ARC I Canal Zone" on front and is blank on the back-Patch is in lightly used condition with wear expected from age and normal use-How fun is that? (See photos below for clarification)-The only other example I could find is in the Panama Canal Zone Museum collection and they don't know much about it-A very cool old item- A real piece of history here-How many of these throwaway items survived? Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. 1930-40s Era Panama Canal Zone ARC I Patch US Navy Only other is in a museum---- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's an @ 3 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" tall colorful red, green & white colored cloth patch from the Panama Canal Zone back in the 1930-40s Era (See info below)-The patch reads: "ARC I Canal Zone" on front and is blank on the back-Patch is in lightly used condition with wear expected from age and normal use-How fun is that? (See photos below for clarification)-The only other example I could find is in the Panama Canal Zone Museum collection and they don't know much about it-A very cool old item- A real piece of history here-How many of these throwaway items survived? Here's some history on the base: Naval Base Panama Canal Zone refers to a number of United States Navy bases used during World War II to both protect the Panama Canal and the key shipping lanes around the Panama Canal Zone. Bases were built and operated on the Atlantic Ocean side and the Pacific Ocean side. The main Naval Base at the Panama Canal was the Naval Station Coco Solo that had been in operation since 1918.In 1821 Panama voluntarily became part of Colombia. In 1903, the United States supported the group that wanted to separate from Colombia. After Panama separated from Colombia 1903, Panama and the United States signed a treaty, the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty. The treaty gave the United States right to the 553 square-mile, 10 miles wide, Panama Canal Zone, a US Territory with capital in Balboa. Construction started on 4 May 1904 and was completed on 15 August 1914. The canal opened waterway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, bypassing the Strait of Magellan. In 1939 the Panama Canal Zone was put under the Caribbean Defense Command, due to U Boat operations. Due to Japan's aggression in China, Japan lost canal use on 22 July 1941. The Canal Zone defends were increased due to the strategic importance of the waterway. The Navy and Army grew base and built. The Navy installed anti-torpedo nets and naval mines. Bases installed smoke generators, anti-aircraft guns, long-range radar systems, searchlights, and aircraft warning stations. Troops were deployed to Colón's, Margarita Island, and Toro Point's Fort Sherman. For coast defense eleven 16-inch Naval guns were installed. The 15th Naval District was in command of the Panama Canal Zone. Two airfields operate 30 fighter aircraft, with Curtiss P-36 Hawks, and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk for protection. A seaplane base had regular submarine patrols. With all the patrols and defenses, U Boats and Imperial Japanese Navy submarines did not attack or come near the Panama Canal Zone. With the loss of the Dutch East Indies oil fields, the vast Panama Canal Zone tank farms became the fuel line for the fuel needed to fight the Pacific War. Many tankers and cargo ships were lost in the early part of the Battle of the Atlantic. To help fuel oil pipelines were built along the Panama Canal, the decreased the number of tankers needed to go through the Panama Canal. The first pipeline opened on 18 April 1943 and second pipeline opened at the end of 1943. In 1944 a diesel and separate gasoline pipeline were opened. By April 1943 the US believed the threat to the Canal had diminished, the Canal defense status was downgraded, and there was a reduction in troop bases in Panama. The Naval Bases at the Panama Canal Zone were supported during World War II and after the war by the larger Naval Base Trinidad.Axis powers did have plans to bomb the Panama Canal. Nazi Germany had Operation Pelikan, but the plan was aborted. Japan started a plan in August 1943 to bomb the Panama Canal with plans from Submarine aircraft carriers, like the I-400-class submarines with three Seiran aircraft each. Japan trained for the Panama Canal attack. Japan canceled the plan to attack the Panama Canal in June 1945, as the war was taking a toll on Japan. The plans change to attack a closer major base, Naval Base Ulithi. Japan surrendered before Naval Base Ulithi was attacked. With the surrender, the submarine aircraft carriers were told to destroy the planes, which they sank. The three I-400-class submarines were captured by the US Navy.In 1951 to manage the Panama Canal Zone the US government start the government-owned corporation, Panama Canal Company. The Panama Canal Company operated the Panama Canal and other Canal Zone enterprises, like the Panama Railroad and the Port of Balboa until 1979. Panama Canal Company was run by a board of directors appointed by the US President. The Torrijos–Carter Treaties of 1979 ended the Panama Canal Company. The Panama Canal Zone was renamed in 1979, to the Reverted Areas as this was the start of the process of turning over the Canal Panama. 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Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Noblesville, Indiana

End Time: 2024-08-27T12:49:13.000Z

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