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How did the World War 2 battleships get named?
US battleships, with the one exception of the USS Kearsarge, were named after US states. US cruisers were named after US cities; US destroyers were named after US Sailors or Marines; US submarines were named after fish. US fleet & light carriers were named after Revolutionary War battles or ships. US escort carriers, also known as jeep carriers were named after US bays.
Were there any naval battles during the US Civil War?
Yes, there were naval battles; in fact, the first ironclad ships were invented during the Civil War.
Where is the battleship indionapolis wreack?
The Heavy CRUISER USS Indianapolis is resting on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean a day or two from the vicinity of Tinian Island (from where she dropped off some parts-Atomic type). Battleships were named after states (USS New Jersey, etc). There is no US state named Indianapolis; therefore she's a cruiser...cruisers were named after cities...Indianapolis is a US city. US Destroyers were named after US Sailors & US Marines. US Submarines were named after Fish (any nationality). US Fleet Carriers (Battle Carriers) were named after Revolutionary War battles/ships (USS Lexington, etc). US Light Carriers were named after Revolutionary War ships (USS Princeton, etc.). US Escort Carriers, also known as "Jeep Carriers" & "Baby Flattops" were named after Bays (USS Gambier Bay, etc.). NONE OF THIS APPLIES TODAY. Today all US ships and submarines are categorized differently and they are not organized the way they were in WWII.
Why were there no battles on the mainland of the us during World War 2?
their were no battles within the mainland.
Why does the first battle of the US Civil War have two names?
The North and the South sometimes named their battles differently. The North tended to name them after the nearest river, and the South after the nearest town.
How did the World War 2 battleships get named?
US battleships, with the one exception of the USS Kearsarge, were named after US states. US cruisers were named after US cities; US destroyers were named after US Sailors or Marines; US submarines were named after fish. US fleet & light carriers were named after Revolutionary War battles or ships. US escort carriers, also known as jeep carriers were named after US bays.
How does the army name ships?
Typically the army does not name ships. The navy names ships, with only two exceptions (Condererate submarine in US Civil War, Japanese carriers in WWII) of named vessels operating under army command rather than navy. As to how the navy names ships, they are usually built to a class and named with some commonality (Cities, famous battles, famous people, animals, adjectives, et cetera.)
Were there any naval battles during the US Civil War?
Yes, there were naval battles; in fact, the first ironclad ships were invented during the Civil War.
Where is the battleship indionapolis wreack?
The Heavy CRUISER USS Indianapolis is resting on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean a day or two from the vicinity of Tinian Island (from where she dropped off some parts-Atomic type). Battleships were named after states (USS New Jersey, etc). There is no US state named Indianapolis; therefore she's a cruiser...cruisers were named after cities...Indianapolis is a US city. US Destroyers were named after US Sailors & US Marines. US Submarines were named after Fish (any nationality). US Fleet Carriers (Battle Carriers) were named after Revolutionary War battles/ships (USS Lexington, etc). US Light Carriers were named after Revolutionary War ships (USS Princeton, etc.). US Escort Carriers, also known as "Jeep Carriers" & "Baby Flattops" were named after Bays (USS Gambier Bay, etc.). NONE OF THIS APPLIES TODAY. Today all US ships and submarines are categorized differently and they are not organized the way they were in WWII.
What did General US Grant say were the two greatest regrets of the battles he commanded in the US Civil War?
In retirement after his presidency, US Grant named two battles he most regretted. The battles were his assaults on the trenches of Vicksburg and his assaults on Cold harbor.
How are new US ships named now?
The same way they've always been, utilizing a long history of Naval tradition. Different ships are named for people, places, battles, fish, previous ships, etc. It depends on the class and size of ship or submarine, but for larger capital ships and boats, there's a lot of politics that goes into it as well. More than one important Senator who's been gracious to the military during their career have had ships named after them. For a good rundown and history of ship naming, refer to the link below at the Federation of American Scientists/Military Analysis Network site on Naming Ships.
Which presidents have ships named after them?
With the possible exception of the recent presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama, there are ships named for every US president . Do a google searce for USS __ and USS president __ to see information about some of them.
How are the us navy cruisers named?
During WW2: 1. US Cruisers were named after US cities. 2. Destroyers were named after dead US Sailors and Marines. 3. Battleships were named after states. 4. Large Cruisers (the US Navy tried not to imitate Europeans by using the term "Battle Cruiser") were named after US territories, such as Alaska and Hawaii. 5. Submarines were named after fish. 6. Fleet carriers were named after Revolutionary War ships and battles (Yorktown, Enterprise, Hornet, Wasp, etc.). 7. Light carriers were named after the same (Princeton, Independence, etc.). 8. Escort carriers were named after bays (Liscome Bay, Bismarch Sea, St. Lo, Gambier Bay, etc.). In the 21st century NONE OF THAT APPLIES anymore.
Was there any navy ships named after the Boleyn girls?
It does not appear that any Navy ships have been named after the Boleyn girls. Apparently there are only a few Navy ships named after women because most of the time the ships are named after people that have served in the government.
Why are ships named after sailors?
Because most captains had wives, so to keep close to their wives they named them women I always heard it had religious foundation; i.e. Eve was created from Adam so, many things created by man, espesially ships, are given female names.
Which Marine had the first battleship named after him?
No US battleships were named after a US Marine. 1. US battleships were named after states, with the only exception being the USS Kearsarge which was named after the Union warship USS Kearsarge of the Civil War, which in turn was named after a location. It took an act of congress to name the US battleship the Kearsarge instead of a state. USS Kearsarge (BB-5), a pre-dreadnaught, was launched in 1898 and scrapped in 1920. Battleships launched from 1906 afterwards were classified as Dreadnaughts (HMS Dreadnaught was launched in 1906). During WWII ONLY (after WWII, the USN started whole new categories for their warships, subs, etc.). 2. US Cruisers were named after US cities. 3. US Subs were named after fish. 4. Fleet carriers/Light carriers were named after Revolutionary War ships & battles. 5. Escort Carriers (aka jeep carriers) were named after bays. 6. Destroyers were named after US sailors and US marines.
Which of these places of historical battles is believed to be named after the color of its soil or sand?
The Red Sea is believed to be named after the color of its soil or sand due to the presence of a type of algae that gives it a red hue.
