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Do all states have battleships named after them?
No. The US Navy did not have that many battleships.
What war was going on when the most battleships were named after states?
US battleships were named after states in the 1880's when the USN's first ALL STEEL battleships were built. Example: the battleship USS Maine was sunk in Havana Harbor in 1898.
What were differing perspectives responses to the event?
Some perspectives: Why did they attack? Who were they? What's going to happen now? Are we at war? How did this happen? How did heavily armored US battleships sink so easily (US Battleships had NEVER been sunk in battle before)? Is this a war with Japan? Or a war against Germany? Or a war against both? Was this a great enemy victory? Or a great enemy error?
How did japan nearly cripple the us pacific fleet?
Japan nearly crippled the U.S. Pacific fleet by destroying all of the battleships --- well, not all of them. Their main targets were the battleships. They sunk other ships at Pearl Harbor if they could, but eliminating the battleships was the top priority in weakening America's naval power in Asia and the Pacific.
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.
Do all states have battleships named after them?
No. The US Navy did not have that many battleships.
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.
When did Battleships - video game - happen?
Battleships - video game - happened in 1987.
Is There any Strong BattleShips?
All battleships are strong...otherwise they would not be battleships.
What war was going on when the most battleships were named after states?
US battleships were named after states in the 1880's when the USN's first ALL STEEL battleships were built. Example: the battleship USS Maine was sunk in Havana Harbor in 1898.
What were differing perspectives responses to the event?
Some perspectives: Why did they attack? Who were they? What's going to happen now? Are we at war? How did this happen? How did heavily armored US battleships sink so easily (US Battleships had NEVER been sunk in battle before)? Is this a war with Japan? Or a war against Germany? Or a war against both? Was this a great enemy victory? Or a great enemy error?
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).
Were any US battleships sunk in the Vietnam war other than in Gulf of Tonkin?
No US battleships were sunk during the Viet Nam war.
How many battleships does US have?
The ONLY US battleships sunk during WW2 were at Pearl Harbor. And all but three were salvaged and put back into service. The three US battleships sunk at Pearl Harbor, and still rest at the bottom of the sea (and Pearl Harbor) are: 1. Battleship USS Arizona 2. Battleship USS Utah (re-designated a anti-aircraft training ship & target ship) 3. Battleship USS Oklahoma (which was raised, sold for metal re-cycling, and towed towards California after the war, where it mysteriously sunk at sea between California and Hawaii).
What were some names of battleships that were at d-day?
The old dreadnaught Texas was there. Any of the old US Navy battleships were sent to the Atlantic, the new ones had to fight in the Pacific. The old US Battleships were simply "targets" in the Pacific.
How did japan nearly cripple the us pacific fleet?
Japan nearly crippled the U.S. Pacific fleet by destroying all of the battleships --- well, not all of them. Their main targets were the battleships. They sunk other ships at Pearl Harbor if they could, but eliminating the battleships was the top priority in weakening America's naval power in Asia and the Pacific.
Does the US still have the largest battleships in the world?
yes
