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The USN classified battle cruisers as LARGE CRUISERS (such as the Alaska class-12" guns); not wanting to imitate the Europeans. For the USN, under the Large Cruisers came Heavy Cruisers (8" guns) then light cruisers (6" guns).
"Battlecruisers" were large gunned and thin armored warships. "Battleships" were large gunned and heavy armored warships. Battlecruisers were designed for "speed" and "killing power" (large guns); and built to chase down and kill cruisers (especially raiding cruisers). 1. Battleships-heavy weight boxers/for knock down drag out fights 2. Cruisers-Raiding/Reconnaissance 3. Destroyers-Screening/Reconnaissance/Destroying submarines & torpedo boats/Liaison duties
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What weapons were used in the Battle of Midway?
Main weapons used were Destroyers, Cruisers and Aircraft Carriers coleman
Who won the battle of java?
IJN Cruisers.
Who won the battle java sea?
IJN Cruisers.
Who won the battle of java sea?
The IJN Cruisers. All allied cruisers went to Davy Jone's locker.
How many allied troops planes and ships participated in the Battle of Midway?
About 200 planes, 3 carriers, and about 15 other warships (cruisers, destroyers, submarines, etc.).
What are some aircraft and ships that were used in the Battle of Midway?
US SHIPS: * Three aircraft carriers: Hornet, Enterprise, Yorktown * Eight cruisers * Fourteen Destroyers * Some submarines shielding the fleet (but not in the battle itself)
How Many British Troops die in battle of jutland?
Casualties / Losses of Battle of Jutland British Royal Navy 6,094 killed 510 wounded 177 captured 3 battle cruisers 3 armored cruisers 8 destroyers 113,300 of Royal Navy tons sunk German Navy 2,551 killed 507 wounded 1 pre-dreadnought ship 1 battle cruisers 4 light cruisers 5 torpedo-boats 62,300 of German Navy tons sunk
What weapons and gear did the indivdual troops carry in the Battle of Midway?
Destroyers, Cruisers and Aircraft Carriers
What was the role of light cruiser class ships in World War 2?
The first cruisers were intended for individual raiding and protection missions on the seas. Cruisers were also used to escort convoys and sometimes battleships. the could also be used to attack enemy merchant vessels they could also be used in battle fleets and reconnaissance, they could also be used for anti aircraft ships.
What are the contributions of the battle of Jutland?
It demonstrated that "Battlecruisers" shouldn't fight battleships...nor be used like battleships. Battleships are for "slugging it out" with other battleships; battlecruisers are for reconniassance, raiding, and killing cruisers.
One or more of large merchant vessel ships?
Carriers, battleships, and heavy cruisers. Heavy cruisers had 8" guns, light cruisers had 6" guns.
What event turned the tide of the war in the Pacific against the Japanese?
The Battle of Midway, in which the Japanese lost almost all of their cruisers and battleships.
