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During WW2: 1. US Cruisers were named after US cities. 2. Destroyers were named after dead US Sailors and Marines. 3. Battleships were named after states. 4. Large Cruisers (the US Navy tried not to imitate Europeans by using the term "Battle Cruiser") were named after US territories, such as Alaska and Hawaii. 5. Submarines were named after fish. 6. Fleet carriers were named after Revolutionary War ships and battles (Yorktown, Enterprise, Hornet, Wasp, etc.). 7. Light carriers were named after the same (Princeton, Independence, etc.). 8. Escort carriers were named after bays (Liscome Bay, Bismarch Sea, St. Lo, Gambier Bay, etc.). In the 21st century NONE OF THAT APPLIES anymore.
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Why did they name the USS Oklahoma Oklahoma?
All Battleships in the US Navy were given the names of States. Cruisers were named after Cities.
What were the names of us navy World War 2 cruisers?
There are too many USN cruisers to name; but they were divided into 3 catergories: 1. Heavy cruisers-8" guns 2. Light cruisers-6" guns 3. Large Cruisers-12" guns The Large Cruisers, such as the USS Alaska, were what Europeans liked to call "Battlecruisers" or "Pocket Battleships", but since the US was supplying EVERYONE during WWII with EVERYTHING...from rifles to tanks, from food to warships, from airplanes to artillery, the US Navy felt that it would be an insult to copy European terms when the US was supplying them with American equipment. Consequently, since these were US built cruisers, they would have American classifications; LARGE CRUISERS (not the British term Battlecruisers, and not the other foreign term Pocket Battleship). A sampling of some USN Heavy Cruisers: USS Astoria, USS Quincy, USS Vincinnes, USS Chicago; which were all sunk during the Guadalcanal sea battles. A few light cruisers: USS Juneau, USS Helena, USS Atlanta, also sunk in Guadalcanal sea fights. No large cruisers were sunk in action.
What are us navy heavy cruisers?
The Vietnam War was probably the last time USN heavy cruisers saw combat; such as the USS St. Paul, USS Boston, etc. USN heavy cruisers had 8-inch guns, and USN light cruisers (USS Oklahoma City, as one example) were armed with 6-inch guns. US Navy destroyers had 5-inch guns. The Sherman class destroyers built in the 1950's were the last all gun US destroyers; of which the USS Turner Joy is one, and is preserved in Washington state, as she was involved with the Tonkin Gulf Incident in 1964 (which started the conventional war in Vietnam-from a guerrilla war).
Do all states have battleships named after them?
No. The US Navy did not have that many battleships.
Who the US military person that was born in 1850 named Juan Ortega?
the person named juan ortega was in the navy.
Why did they name the USS Oklahoma Oklahoma?
All Battleships in the US Navy were given the names of States. Cruisers were named after Cities.
What where us cruiser names?
USN Cruisers in WWII were named after US cities. US Navy Large Cruisers were named after US territories, such as the USS Guam and USS Alaska. The British would call US Large Cruisers "Battlecruisers" and the other Europeans would call them "Pocket battleships." The US Navy preferred to NOT COPY foreigner's titles, and name them American terms; "Large Cruisers." A small sampling of USN Heavy Cruiser names: USS Astoria, USS Vincennes, USS Quincy, USS Chicago; all sunk during Guadalcanal sea battles. A few US Light Cruisers: USS Atlanta, USS Helena, USS Juneau; all sunk in Guadalcanal fighting. Large Cruisers USS Alaska and USS Guam were scrapped.
Why did they name the battleships of the U.S. Navy after the states?
An Act of Congress at the beginning of the 20th century states the names of naval vessels would be determined by type: battleships would named after US states, cruisers were named after major cities, and destroyers were named after US Navy heroes and leaders. Aircraft carries had not been designed or even thought of at the time so they were not included.
What damage did the Japanese cause?
Surface warships: Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers; and US Navy/US Army aircraft.
What was the German navy law in 1900?
Second German Naval Law to challenge Royal Navy (double fleet to 38 battleships, 20 armoured cruisers and 38 light cruisers).
What is the designation for us navy battleships?
Battleships are indicated by a BB as their designation. Currently the US does not have any active duty battleships. Today's cruisers have as much capability, and are as large, as some of the earlier battleships.
What were the names of us navy World War 2 cruisers?
There are too many USN cruisers to name; but they were divided into 3 catergories: 1. Heavy cruisers-8" guns 2. Light cruisers-6" guns 3. Large Cruisers-12" guns The Large Cruisers, such as the USS Alaska, were what Europeans liked to call "Battlecruisers" or "Pocket Battleships", but since the US was supplying EVERYONE during WWII with EVERYTHING...from rifles to tanks, from food to warships, from airplanes to artillery, the US Navy felt that it would be an insult to copy European terms when the US was supplying them with American equipment. Consequently, since these were US built cruisers, they would have American classifications; LARGE CRUISERS (not the British term Battlecruisers, and not the other foreign term Pocket Battleship). A sampling of some USN Heavy Cruisers: USS Astoria, USS Quincy, USS Vincinnes, USS Chicago; which were all sunk during the Guadalcanal sea battles. A few light cruisers: USS Juneau, USS Helena, USS Atlanta, also sunk in Guadalcanal sea fights. No large cruisers were sunk in action.
Do all states have battleships named after them?
No. The US Navy did not have that many battleships.
What are us navy heavy cruisers?
The Vietnam War was probably the last time USN heavy cruisers saw combat; such as the USS St. Paul, USS Boston, etc. USN heavy cruisers had 8-inch guns, and USN light cruisers (USS Oklahoma City, as one example) were armed with 6-inch guns. US Navy destroyers had 5-inch guns. The Sherman class destroyers built in the 1950's were the last all gun US destroyers; of which the USS Turner Joy is one, and is preserved in Washington state, as she was involved with the Tonkin Gulf Incident in 1964 (which started the conventional war in Vietnam-from a guerrilla war).
Is Ohare airport named after Al Capone's son?
No, it is named for US Navy Ace Butch O'Hare.
Which plan of the south's was not a defensive strategy?
1 - The war on US merchant marine by cruisers and privateers.2 - The construction of ironclads to attack the navy of the USA and unlock the main ports.assassassassassassassassassassassassassassassassassass
What are some names of US battleships?
48 states of the United States are the names of US Navy battleships. The battleships Alaska and Hawaii do not exist nor never existed because they were NOT states until 1959; battleships were no longer built after 1945. Battlecruisers (called LARGE cruisers in the US Navy) Alaska & Guam were completed; Hawaii never was. With the exception of the USS Kearsarge, all US battlewagons were named after US states. From the USS Delaware to the USS New Jersey (the only United States battleship to fight in the Vietnam War).
