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Why are U.S. Navy Destroyers called cans?
US Destroyers were built of less than an inch thick of sheet metal. US Battleships, Carriers, and Cruisers had belts of "armor" around them, and were often over an inch thick in sheet metal (skin). Therefore, US Sailors called destroyers, "TIN-CANS"..."Cans" being short for Tin Cans.
What did Britain give the US in exchange for fifty American destroyers?
d
How many ships did the us have at the Battle of Midway?
The U.S. naval forces at Midway consisted of 3 aircraft carriers, 8 cruisers, 16 destroyers, and 19 submarines.
How many ship sank from a storm in World War 2?
Three US Destroyers; the USS Spence, USS Monaghan, and the USS Hull were sunk in the Pacific by Typhoon Cobra in 1944.
How are destroyers used in war?
destroyers are used in war to help the general to Beat the enemy
How many you s navy destroyers where damaged at Okinawa?
Approximately 36 vessels were sunk and over 336 damaged. See websites: Battle of Okinawa; Kamikazes; and US Destroyers sunk during WW2.
What is the definition of destroyers for bases deal?
Roosevelt's compromise for helping Britain as he could not sell Britain US destroyers without defying the Neutrality Act; Britain received 50 old but still serviceable US destroyers in exchange for giving the US the right to build military bases on British Islands in the Caribbean.
Why are U.S. Navy Destroyers called cans?
US Destroyers were built of less than an inch thick of sheet metal. US Battleships, Carriers, and Cruisers had belts of "armor" around them, and were often over an inch thick in sheet metal (skin). Therefore, US Sailors called destroyers, "TIN-CANS"..."Cans" being short for Tin Cans.
How many Fletcher class destroyers were built?
175
What damage did the Japanese cause?
Surface warships: Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers; and US Navy/US Army aircraft.
What did The US in 1964 charged that North Vietnam had attacked American destroyers in the?
Gulf of Tonkin
Why was the lend-lease act important to Britain?
Britain needed destroyers to defend its shipping against German U-boats. The US had dozens of overage destroyers from WW1 that were not being used. The US 'lent' 50 destroyers to Britain, and Britain 'leased' naval and air bases in eight of its Atlantic-coast possessions from Newfoundland to the Caribbean to the US for its own defense. This was in 1941 before the US got into the war but it was selling supplies to Britain.
How many destroyers does the Russian Navy currently have?
As of 20-April-2009, there are 60 active Arleigh Burke class destroyers in the US Navy, with two more under production. See Related Link See also the new Zumwalt class destroyers currently being planned.
What are destroyers named after?
destroyers are named after naval heros
What ships were used by US in world war 2?
Carriers, Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, and Subs
What did Britain give the US in exchange for fifty American destroyers?
d
How many ships did the us have at the Battle of Midway?
The U.S. naval forces at Midway consisted of 3 aircraft carriers, 8 cruisers, 16 destroyers, and 19 submarines.
