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All Battleships in the US Navy were given the names of States. Cruisers were named after Cities.

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Q: Why did they name the USS Oklahoma Oklahoma?
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What was the Second ship hit at Pearl Harbor?

the USS Oklahoma was the 2nd


What does the USS Arizona stand for?

first of all, "USS" stands for Unites States Ship in military, and the USA(united states of america) some times name their baatle ships or cruisers and all that with the states name like USS Oklahoma, USS Nevada, and USS West Virginia.


Was the USS Oklahoma ever rebuilt?

the USS Oklahoma have been rebuild, but the military sold it for scrap and it sunk during transport.


How many men died on the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked at earl Harbor?

There were 429 deaths on the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor.


Which two battleships attacked in pearl harbor were not repaired?

The USS Arizona and the USS Oklahoma


Who are the survivors of the USS Oklahoma?

The battleship USS Oklahoma had a complement of about 854 Officers and Men. About 395 Men and 20 Officers went down with the ship.


Us battleship pearl harbor never used again?

US battlewagons: USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, USS Utah.


Is the uss Arizona Arizona upside down?

USS Arizona sank upright in shallow water; USS Oklahoma, however, did capsize.


Was John Dillinger ever in Oklahoma City?

No, but when he was in the navy he served on the Battleship USS "Oklahoma"


What were the names of the two out of eight battleships that didn't get repaired at Pearl Harbor?

The USS Oklahoma and the USS Arizona.


Can you tell me the names of the men that died on the Oklahoma?

See Link to USS Oklahoma Memorial, below.


History of uss dortch battleship?

USN battleships were named after US states; such as the USS Arizona, USS California, USS Nevada, USS New York, USS Texas, USS Tennessee, USS Oklahoma, USS Alabama, USS South Dakota, USS Washington, USS Mississippi, USS West Virginia, USS Utah, etc.