From the farm to the Pacific: 100-year-old recalls service on heavy cruiser during World War II
After a week-long train ride across the United States from Florida to San Francisco, Robert "Bob" Chamberlin, 100, remembered the first time he set eyes on the USS Louisville. It was the ship he ...
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Baltimore-Class: What Made These U.S. Navy Cruisers a Real Powerhouse
Summary and Key Points: The Baltimore-class heavy cruisers ... the United States Navy without the limitations of the London ...
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Ranked: 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of World War II
The top five WWII aircraft carriers—chosen for their strategic impact and bravery—include the iconic USS Enterprise (CV-6) for its extensive combat achievements and resilience, and the British HMS Ark ...
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Lost WW2 warship USS Indianapolis found after 72 years
The World War Two heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis has been found ... the largest loss of life at sea in the history of the US Navy. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who led the civilian search ...
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Forget Battleships: The U.S. Navy Could Have Built a Fleet of Battlecruisers
The United States Navy (USN) entered World War II when Japanese aircraft battered ... fast, poorly armored cruisers would raid and disrupt enemy commerce. Although the battleships were starting ...
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The U.S. Navy Rushed a Fleet of 'Unretired' Iowa-Class Battleships To Strike North Korea
During the final months of World War II, U.S. Navy ... including the U.S. Navy, by surprise. Nevertheless, local forces quickly responded, including the Oregon City-class heavy cruiser USS ...